The latest analysis on the severity of Omicron makes the front of several papers on Christmas Eve.
The latest analysis on the Covid variant Omicron makes several front pages, including the i newspaper. Official data from the UK Health Security Agency now supports the claim that Omicron is milder than Delta - and people with Omicron are between 50% and 70% less likely to be admitted to hospital, the paper reports. The i says it means the threat of lockdown has eased, but that experts are still concerned at the high numbers of cases.
The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies warned that Omicron would need to be about 90% less severe for hospital admissions not to reach previous peak levels, the paper adds.The Times picks out something less positive from the study, highlighting that the vaccine's ability to stop people catching Omicron starts to wane 10 weeks after a booster dose.
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