China accelerating research into Covid shots targeting Omicron

ReutersPublished: Dec 2, 2021 11:27 PM | Updated: Dec 3, 2021 1:26 AM

China is accelerating research and development of Covid-19 vaccines targeting the Omicron variant, a health official said yesterday, amid concerns among global scientists that it may spread more quickly than other strains.

Mainland China has not detected any Omicron case yet.

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