Omicron may reduce the incidence of Covid-19 severity, Says Study
As per the recent research, Omicron variant could reduce the infections of Covid-19. Read more to know the details.
As per the research study conducted by South Africa-based researchers, a strong wave of coronavirus infections enhanced by the omicron variant could hasten the end of pandemic disruptions as it appears to cause less severe illness and provides protection against the delta variant.
The study collected samples from 23 people infected from the omicron variant in November and December. It has been found that people who earlier got infected by the delta variant can contract omicron, however, those who got infected with the omicron variant couldn’t catch delta, especially if they are fully vaccinated, said the researchers.
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The researchers said, “the implications of such displacement would depend on whether omicron is indeed less pathogenic than delta. If so, then the incidence of Covid-19 severe disease would be reduced and the infection may shift to become less disruptive to individuals and society.”
Of the 23 participants, 14 were admitted to the hospital, but only one needed supplemental oxygen, the researchers said. Ten had been vaccinated, either with shots produced by Pfizer Inc. or Johnson & Johnson, but still got infected with omicron.
World Health Organization Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan said in a tweet, “Infection is not a substitute for vaccination, as some are suggesting."
