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Simran Gill

New, 'sticky' Omicron variants will take over in NSW, concerns about reinfection

Two new Omicron variants are set to become the most dominant in New South Wales as a result of their "growth advantage" over previous strains, according to a new report.

The new COVID-19 Omicron variants—  BA.4 and BA.5 — are set to overtake the previously prevalent BA.2 variant in coming weeks, the NSW Health respiratory surveillance report said.

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