SARS-CoV-2 Omicron is highly transmissible and has substantial resistance to antibody
neutralization following immunization with ancestral spike-matched vaccines. It is unclear …

The emergence of the SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron variant (B. 1.1. 529) has created great global
distress. This variant of concern shows multiple sublineages, importantly B. 1.1. 529.1 (BA …

Abstract The Omicron SARS-CoV-2 has several distinct sublineages, among which
sublineage BA. 1 is responsible for the initial Omicron surge and is now being replaced by …

Dear Editor, SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant BA. 1 first emerged on the Chinese mainland on
January 8, 2022, in Tianjin and caused a large wave of infections. 1 Four rounds of mass …

The emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOC) harbor mutations associated with
increasing transmission and immune escape, hence undermine the effectiveness of current …

Novel SARS-CoV-2 omicron variants, including BM. 1.1. 1, BQ. 1.1, and XBB. 1, continue to
emerge at an unprecedented rate, evading preexisting immunity from vaccination and …

Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant has very high levels of transmission, is resistant
to neutralization by authorized therapeutic human monoclonal antibodies (mAb) and is less …

Dear Editor, Omicron (B. 1.1. 529), is a heavily mutated and highly contagious SARS-CoV-2
variant, which is currently causing large outbreaks in many countries. Protection provided by …

On 24 November, a new detected variant B. 1.1. 529 of SARS-CoV-2 by South Africa was
reported to WHO. After only 2 days, this variant was designated as “variant of concern”(VOC) …

The recently discovered Omicron variant of SARS‐CoV‐2 has rapidly burst into the public
and scientific eye, being detected in more than 26 countries around the world. Given its …