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    Omicron variant accounts for 8% of coronavirus infections in Belgium

    According to the virologist Professor Marc Van Ranst, on Friday the omicron variant accounted for 8% of all coronavirus infections in Belgium.

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    Sat 18 Dec 11:57
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      Fri 17 Dec 15:51
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    Thu 16 Dec 10:17
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