Early studies suggest a reduced risk of Covid-19 hospitalization when infected with Omicron compared to Delta

Two new preprint papers add to the growing evidence that the Omicron coronavirus variant may be less likely to cause severe disease and hospitalization compared to the Delta variant. But the rapid spread in the US and Europe could still overwhelm hospitals.

           

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1ºI love how the media says it's not as severe but could overwhelm hospitals? What does that mean exactly? If I'm sick with mild symptoms, Im going to my PCP not the ER or hospital. I had Covid in the summer. I had symptoms and tested positive on a home test. I called my PCP and the office said to call if symptoms get worse. I was never official recorded as a case with the FL DOH. Are the hospitals overwhelmed because people lack insurance and a PCP? Are people just waiting until their symptoms get severe and THEN go to an ER? Our daughter had it and gave it to me but not my husband or her uncle and we were all vaxxed. We took her O2 and temp every hour. Gave her OTC as Rxd and gave her the emergency inhaler she needs when she gets a bad cough. We did not take it lightly at all. No one should.



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