But even so, she said, the results add to worries that Omicron may be highly transmissible.As Omicron spreads around the globe, scientists have seen evidence that the variant can partially evade existing immune defences.... " It's going to happen." What's much less certain is how much the new variant could trigger hospitalisations.... A small portion comes from outside Washington state. Join ST's Telegram channel here and get the latest breaking news delivered to you. Topics: More Whatsapp Lin