LONDON - The Omicron variant appears to be “milder” and cause fewer hospitalisations, according to preliminary studies published in the United Kingdok=m (UK) and South Africa.
Early evidence suggests there has been an estimated reduction of between 30% and 70% in people needing hospital treatment when compared to other variants.
However, after the UK’s daily Covid cases topped 100,000 for the first time yesterday, “concern remains that even if Omicron is milder, the sheer number of cases could overwhelm hospitals”, the BBC said.
Risk of hospital stay is 40 per cent lower with Omicron variant, data shows and quoted by the Guardian.
