https://apnews.com/2a445501cff8d0354fabcf493418365e > As the omicron coronavirus variant spreads in southern Africa and pops up in countries all around the world, scientists are anxiously watching a battle play out that could determine the future of the pandemic. Can the latest competitor to the world-dominating delta overthrow it? > Some scientists, poring over data from South Africa and the United Kingdom, suggest omicron could emerge the victor.