Reduced infectivity but increased immune escape of the new SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern Omicron
J. Hu, P. Peng, K. Wu, Q.-x. Long, J. Chen, K. Wang, N. Tang, A.-l. Huang
This study assesses the infectivity and immune evasion of the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant using pseudotyped viruses and neutralizing assays against convalescent sera and vaccinated individuals.
bioRxiv · Dec 24, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology