Europe 1 with AFP 22:05, November 26, 2021

Moderna announced on Friday its intention to develop a specific booster dose for the new Omicron variant of Covid-19, detected in South Africa and deemed "of concern" by the WHO.

Moderna announced on Friday its intention to develop a specific booster dose for the new Omicron variant of Covid-19, detected in South Africa and deemed "of concern" by the WHO.

"Moderna will rapidly develop a vaccine candidate for a booster dose specific to the Omicron variant," the US company said in a statement.

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