Omicron variant is milder than Delta infection, early studies show

The Omicron variant is milder than the Delta Covid variant, according to early studies.

“Given the high transmissibility of the Omicron virus, there remains the potential for health services to face increasing demand if Omicron cases continue to grow at the rate that has been seen in recent weeks.”

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