Prognosis

Initial Hospital Data in Omicron Epicenter Shows Milder Disease

  • Most patients in Covid wards have not been oxygen dependent
  • This seems different from earlier waves where fewer vaccinated
What Science Is Looking for in Omicron Research
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Initial data from a major hospital complex in South Africa’s omicron epicenter show that while Covid-19 case numbers have surged, patients need less medical intervention.