WHO experts expect details of Omicron transmission ‘within days’

The Omicron variant has been reported in 23 countries, according to the WHO (PA)

More will be known about the transmissibility of the Omicron variant “within days”, global health leaders said.

Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, Covid-19 technical lead at the World Health Organisation (WHO), said it is still “very early days” in terms of understanding the new variant, but said information is coming in daily.