Omicron drives record rate of Covid infection in South African province
Officials say variant’s R number is believed to be above 6, though most cases are mild
Omicron symptoms are ‘mild’ - scientist in South African lab where variant discovered
Health experts say variant appears more transmissible but vaccines offer protection
Omicron symptoms mild so far, says South African doctor who discovered it
Dr Angelique Coetzee says some countries are ‘panicking unnecessarily’
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