3 percent of cases already.
In Washington state yesterday 13% of cases analyzed were Omicron.
All signs seem to point to this variant becoming widespread and quite possibly usurping Delta.
With 3 shots (2 + booster) we're seeing 70-75 protection against infection. However, the number will almost assuredly be higher for protection against severe disease. Early returns say Omicron seems to be less virulent, but that's not been hammered down yet. Even with a less virulent disease, increased transmissibility could offset gains in reduction of virulence by putting more people in the hospital. Key here will be the degree of reduction in virulency of Omicron.
In Washington state yesterday 13% of cases analyzed were Omicron.
All signs seem to point to this variant becoming widespread and quite possibly usurping Delta.
With 3 shots (2 + booster) we're seeing 70-75 protection against infection. However, the number will almost assuredly be higher for protection against severe disease. Early returns say Omicron seems to be less virulent, but that's not been hammered down yet. Even with a less virulent disease, increased transmissibility could offset gains in reduction of virulence by putting more people in the hospital. Key here will be the degree of reduction in virulency of Omicron.
Omicron now makes up almost 3% of U.S. Covid cases, according to the CDC
A week prior, the variant represented less than 1% of samples analyzed by the CDC.
www.cnbc.com
Omicron variant surging rapidly in Washington state, UW testing indicates
As omicron spreads around the globe, scientists have seen evidence that the variant can partially evade existing immune defenses. But they are still trying to determine how often the variant causes severe disease.
www.seattletimes.com