Currently, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) has spread worldwide as an Omicron variant. This variant is a heavily mutated virus and designated as a variant of concern by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO cautioned that the Omicron variant of SARS‐CoV‐2 held a very high risk of infection, reigniting anxieties about the economy's recovery from the 2‐year pandemic. The extensively mutated Omicron variant is likely to spread internationally, posing a high risk of infection surges with serious repercussions in some areas. According to preliminary data, the Omicron variant of SARS‐CoV‐2 has a higher risk of reinfection. On the other hand, whether the current COVID‐19 vaccines could effectively resist the new strain is still under investigation. However, there is very limited information on the current situation of the Omicron variant, such as genomics, transmissibility, efficacy of vaccines, treatment, and management. This review focused on the genomics, transmission, and effectiveness of vaccines against the Omicron variant, which will be helpful for further investigation of a new variant of SARS‐CoV‐2.

Pathogenesis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) induced COVID-19 implied the presence of excessive proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines in patients causing significant morbidity and mortality. To diminish systemic hyper inflammation, a few physicians and researchers have utilized corticosteroids. Corticosteroid implementation has increased after the publication of interim guidelines regarding corticosteroid use in COVID-19 patients by WHO, despite the remaining controversies regarding long-term side effects and disease progression capability of corticosteroids. In different studies, the implementation of corticosteroids on COVID-19 patients revealed controversial results, which require further intensive research. This review will present the current outcomes and possibilities of using corticosteroids to treat COVID-19 patients.

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