Can someone get Omicron for the second time after recovering?

WHO scientists informed if it is possible to get Omicron for the second time after recovering.

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By Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Updated on Jan 09, 2022 01:50 pm IST 5 Photos
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In case someone recovered from Omicron, is it possible for them to get it for the second time?(PTI)
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According to the scientists of World Health Organisation (WHO), it is possible to get Omicron for the second time.(PTI)
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WHO published in a note on Omicron that it is possible to get affected for the second time. It can also affect covid-recovered people. People who are not vaccinated, are at more risk to get the virus.(PTI)

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Last month, WHO informed in a note that people who recovered from covid stand 2-5 times more chance to get affected by Omicron than they did by Delta.(PTI)
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They further informed that the severity of the symptoms of Omicron are still unknown.(PTI)

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