Why Omicron is the most worrying Covid variant yet

The discovery of a new and potentially vaccine-resistant Covid variant has concerned governments and unnerved markets around the world. Omicron has prompted the return of border closures and mandatory testing and mask wearing as countries attempt to slow its spread.The number of mutations on its spike protein - the part of the virus vaccines use to prime the immune system - has concerned scientists, but it will take weeks to determine the extent of the threat Omicron poses. The Guardian's science correspondent Linda Geddes explains

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“Don’t be worried.”

*Plays horror movie music*

[kristiankosev]

It’s kind of hard not to see media as fear mongering when there’s some eerie music playing in the background

[maxkrieger]

This is a perfect example of why getting rid of dislikes was a bad idea

[rons]

This is exactly why YouTube got rid of the dislike button.

[oskarslapins]

Don't worry guys, now this is most worrying variant, but soon we'll get new variant, which is gonna be new most worrying!

[kritsonthebeat]

MP "We don't want people to worry"
Guardian "why it's the most worrying variant"

[Longlivegaming]

You do realise in an interview one of the scientists in South Africa that discovered it has said the symptoms are mild and have had no hospitalisations from positive tests of it

[evieblessed]

I'm glad we've got the sinister incidental music in the background, it reminds me to be really scared, lest I forget.

[ronpagala]

Year 2050: The covid Alpha Centauri variant and your mandatory 3000th booster jab is due and wear your mask!

[mikebarnes]

So did we beat Delta already? Hasn’t the seasonal flu been mutating for the last 100 years as well???

[Tomakins]

It feels like a dream watching everything with covid

[bizarroworld]

The only test you need to take with this 'varient' is a critical thinking test.

[jamesmiller]

Virus so deadly it needs a 24 hour ad campaign to remind us of its existence.

[iulianlucaci]

“Don’t be worried” *Proceeds to call it an apocalyptic name*

[elizabethjessmore]

Each variant is more easily transmissable, but less deadly than the other.

[illgottengains]

Funny cos I’ve never been less worried about anything in my life

[Huwberts_Emporium]

The dark music in the background tells us everything we need to know about the journalistic integrity of Guardian, their goal is to spread fear and they're not even being subtle about it anymore.

[TheMegaleex]

After being told multiple times that all cases were mild and there is no need to panic by the doctors and scientists, sure Guardian this scariant is the worst one yet.

[stonecold]

People keep freaking out about the communicability of it but the doctor who discovered it has said that the symptoms are very mild.

[AniJ-to]

Can’t wait for season 3 of this movie! ‘COVID 19’ is such an amazing series! Please watch this season too, it’s excellent. My favourite characters were the ‘humans’ . I mean look at how much popularity this series gained since 2019! It has the best actors too <3 (ask me for spoilers ;)