Professor Mike Bunce: Institute of Environmental Science and Research scientist on what we know about the Omicron Covid-19 variant - Early Edition on Newstalk ZB

A new heavily mutated Covid variant has been identified named Omicron. 
It's been rapidly labelled a variant of concern by the World Health Organisation, and is already spreading to other countries, including Australia. 
Originating from South Africa, there's a shortage of real-world data, and no one really knows how big of a threat it poses. 
Principal scientist at the Institute of Environmental Science and Research professor Mike Bunce joined Kate Hawkesby. 
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