Vol 7, No 3 (2022)
Editorial
Published online: 2022-09-21
Omicron variants of the SARS-COV-2: A potentially significant threat in a new wave of infections
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Disaster Emerg Med J 2022;7(3):139-141.
Abstract
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Keywords: COVID-19Omicron variantsSARS-CoV-2
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