No Evidence Omicron Is Deadlier, Australia Health Chief Says

There is no indication that the omicron variant of Covid-19 is more deadly than other strains, Australia’s Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly said in a recorded message Thursday. In fact, the opposite may be true, he said.

“Of the over 300 cases that have now been diagnosed in many countries, they have all been very mild or in fact had no symptoms at all,” Kelly said.