Omicron, 70% less likely to cause Hospitalization than Delta Variant

People are far less likely to be admitted to hospital with the omicron Covid variant than the previous delta strain, according to a U.K. government study published Thursday.⁠
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The U.K. Health Security Agency said individuals with omicron are estimated to be between 31% and 45% less likely to attend emergency departments compared to those with delta, and 50-70% less likely to require admission to hospital. However, the analysis is “preliminary and highly uncertain,” the UKHSA said.⁠
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It’s still the early days, but the preliminary findings offer hope that the human and economic toll of the heavily mutated strain, which has spread like wildfire, may not be as severe as initially feared.⁠