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Imperial College London: Report 49, Growth, population distribution and immune escape of Omicron in England, 15 December 2021

Paper prepared by the Imperial College London COVID-19 Response team for SAGE.

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Imperial College London: Report 49, Growth, population distribution and immune escape of Omicron in England, 15 December 2021

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Paper prepared by the Imperial College London COVID-19 Response Team on the growth, population distribution and immune escape of the B.1.1.529 Omicron variant of concern. It was considered at SAGE 99 on 16 December 2021. As new evidence or data emerges, SAGE updates its advice accordingly.

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Published 17 December 2021