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Dangerous to suggest that Omicron is mild, says WHO

4 years ago4 years ago31 mins

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it is dangerous to suggest that Covid-19’s Omicron variant is ‘just a mild’ disease. “Yes, oversimplified narratives can be dangerous. While we see lower risk of hospitalisation compared to Delta, to suggest that Omicron is “just a mild” disease is dangerous. Cases are astounding even with lower risk,…

Delta variant most dominant amid other variants of concern, says WHO

5 years ago5 years ago02 mins

The Delta variant of the coronavirus has become the most dominant strain globally, as the other three variants of concern make up for a tiny fraction when sequenced, the WHO has said. “Less than one percent each of Alpha, Beta and Gamma are currently circulating. It’s really predominantly Delta around the world,” Maria Van Kerkhove,…

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Dangerous to suggest that Omicron is mild, says WHO

Delta variant most dominant amid other variants of concern, says WHO