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Omicron to be dominant variant in EU by mid-January

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN, Associated Press
Published: December 15, 2021, 10:27am

BRUSSELS — Omicron is expected to be the dominant coronavirus variant in the European Union’s 27 nations by mid-January, the bloc’s top official said Wednesday amid concerns that a dramatic rise in infections will leave Europe shrouded in gloom during the holiday season.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is well prepared to fight omicron with 66.6

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