U.K. Sees Possible New Hospitalization Peak in Omicron Swell
- Infections are set to rise ‘incredibly fast,’ official says
- England’s Whitty points to range of possible options
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The U.K. could see daily hospital admissions exceed a previous peak even if the omicron variant causes less severe disease, according to England’s top medical officer.
The number of infections is set to rise “incredibly fast, even if people are taking more cautious actions,” Chris Whitty, chief medical officer for England, said at a parliamentary committee hearing Thursday. Then, it could peak and come down quickly, he said.