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Q: 'Do you believe that March will be way better than now? Many are saying that we are maybe heading to the pandemic endgame ...'

A: Dr. Eric Rubin of @NEJM says that's wishful thinking. Follow along: reut.rs/3rWoBZF

(Corrects tag of The New England Journal of Medicine)

Q: Is there evidence to suggest we need to disinfect groceries or wait before opening mail?

A: Real-world evidence hasn't shown surface contamination to be a major factor in how COVID-19 spreads, Christine Soares of @Reuters says. Follow along on Reddit: reut.rs/3rWoBZF

Q: Can I get Omicron twice? Someone said it’s possible to get a second type of Omicron after having recently recovered

A: With a healthy immune system, ‘it seems pretty unlikely’ for a while, Dr. Eric Rubin of @NEJM says. Follow our Reddit AMA: reut.rs/3rWoBZF

Q: When will we see a vaccine for children under 5?

A: It's not clear how long this will take, but trial results are expected to come in the next few months, @NancyLapid says. Read along on Reddit: reut.rs/3rWoBZF

Q: Is Omicron less severe than other variants for older, unvaccinated people?

A: ‘The question of severity is complicated,’ Christine Soares of @Reuters says in our Reddit AMA: reut.rs/3rWoBZF

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