A new variant of SARS-COV-2 was identified by the end of November in South Africa. Just two weeks have passed since then but country after country started putting travel restrictions and a panic button was pressed. All the gains against the pandemic seemed now lost. Vaccination, prior infection with this virus and even social distancing seems losing its value. Winter surge was already in full swing in Europe and USA and fear is that this fast-spreading virus could start Covid-19 pandemic 2. So, what we know about Omicron is important as if we need to develop or redraw our public health strategies to protect ourselves then we need to separate fact from fiction. 

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