Fauci says early reports ‘encouraging’ about Omicron variant

Dr Anthony Fauci (Susan Walsh/AP)

US health officials say that while the Omicron variant of coronavirus is rapidly spreading throughout the country, early indications suggest it may be less dangerous than Delta, which continues to drive a surge of hospital admissions.

President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser Dr Anthony Fauci told CNN’s State Of The Union that scientists need more information before drawing conclusion’s about omicron’s severity.