Preliminary epidemiological data reported from South Africa suggest an increased risk of reinfection with the omicron variant as compared with other variants of concern. For more details and literature about Omicron please visit the SARS-CoV-2 variants page. The impact on disease severity remains to be characterized.
These mutations may have implications for diagnostic testing, transmissibility, and neutralization by vaccine-induced antibodies. The Omicron variant differs from previous variants of SARS-CoV-2 in the increased number of mutations present in the spike protein (37), relative to previous variants such as beta (10) and delta (9). The earliest sample known to contain this variant was collected in South Africa on Nov. 24, 2021, but has since been identified in multiple countries around the world, including the United States. This variant was first reported to WHO from South Africa on Nov. Robin Avery, Michael Boeckh, Andrea Cox, Anna Durbin, Kathy Edwards, Hana El Sahly, Josh Hill, Mike Ison, Catherine Liu, Kathy Neuzil, Paul Offit, Tom Shimabukuro and Keipp Talbot.įeatured FAQs Q: What is known about the “Omicron” variant of SARS-CoV-2?Ī: The Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) was identified as a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization on Nov.
A rippling beauty, dreamy yet ferocious, the whole thing hits all the right notes. "Take it Easy" also warrants a mention with its retro-tinged beats and shrill, swirling guitars, as does sub-three-minute number "Out on the Street", an updated version of "Wreckin' Bar" for the modern age, where instrumentation is bound tightly on a short burst of energy.īut as always with The Vaccines, the best is saved for last in the form of "Rolling Stones", a major heart-in-mouth moment that makes for a luscious finale. More gentle moments come in the form of "Young American", with its swaying, almost lullaby-like rhythm and "Maybe (Luck of the Draw)", a track that sees Justin Young’s confessional lyrics sail with effortless grace on a twinkling slice of essential indie. There’s an undeniable British charm at their core, which extends further afield to the rest of the album. Strong, fast and clean, both tracks feature throbbing riffs, extroverted basslines and palpating kicks. "Surfing in the Sky" and the storming "Nightclub" build upon the blistering energy of their debut. Reminiscent of the title track from 2013’s Melody Calling EP, it’s a glorious mix of melancholy and euphoria - an example of what indie rock in 2018 should sound like. This toe-tapping tune adds a rock edge to their much-loved indie-pop sound and sees them revitalise that youthful energy that got people talking in the first place.Įxplosive synthpop gem "Your Love is my Favourite Band" follows, and is one of the finer tracks on the record. With the exhilarating rush of "I Can’t Quit", listeners are instantly given a feel-good guitar hook to latch on to. Calculated riffs and slick hooks come thick and fast, giving off the impression that this is the same Vaccines sound fans are familiar with, but this time with yet more anthemic undertones. Opening cut "Put it on a T-Shirt" is simple, yet explosive. Combat Sports however finds them in a more upbeat and contagious mood than they’ve been in since 2012’s outstanding Come of Age. The Vaccines have always been a band built to thrill at festivals, but on occasion their live performances have outshone their recorded material, as was arguably the case with third album English Graffiti.
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