Omicron sparks cautious hopes for the future

The virus that causes COVID-19 has shown to be exceedingly unpredictable, with new versions pushing vaccine producers to retest vaccines.

However, the most recent variety to sweep the globe has some researchers believing that long-awaited collective immunity is on the horizon, and that the virus is developing into a rather benign seasonal sickness.

Omicron has proven to be especially contagious, infecting those who were considered to be immune due to immunizations or a previous fight with the disease.

Despite the fact that Omicron is causing a record number of cases in countries all over the world, the illness is often milder than earlier forms.

According to some researchers, increasing the number of people who get Omicron and recover, as well as increasing immunizations, could help enhance collective defenses against practically any kind of COVID.