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Question 1: Recent evidence suggests that the new Omicron BA.2 variant of SARS-CoV-2 has an R0 of 12. What does this mean? b) Using your understanding of the principles of virus evolution, describe why the Omicron BA.2 variant has a higher R0 than the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Question 2: Do you think this variant is more likely to cause severe disease when compared to the Omicron BA.1 variant - why/why not?

Question 3: Name two (2) anti-virals that are likely to be effective in patients infected with the Omicron BA.2 variant and what should be considered when using these anti-virals?

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