Covid-19: South African study suggests Omicron less severe even for unvaccinated
Omicron globally has tended to cause less severe disease, and proportionally fewer hospital admissions and deaths
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Omicron globally has tended to cause less severe disease, and proportionally fewer hospital admissions and deaths
The Omicron variant appears to cause less damage to the lungs, as compared to previous coronavirus variants, which could be why it causes less severe disease.
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Even after causing mild illness, people infected with Omicron are likely to suffer from long Covid, top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has said. Data emerging from studies in South Africa, the US and the UK, has shown that Omicron causes mild illness, as well as causes lower hospitalisation rates. 🍏 Omicron: Long COVID-19 Still a Risk With People Infected With New Variant Despite Mild Illness, Says US Disease Expert Dr Anthony Fauci.
Omicron is less severe than the previous Covid-19 variants because it does not cause as much damage in the lungs, a spate of studies have suggested. 🍏 Omicron Doesn't Cause as Much Damage to the Lungs, Say Scientists After Research on Hamsters and Mice.