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Originally Posted by LoveLakeLife
Just as lethal? Are you sure? How many omicron deaths have there been in the U.S. ? Merry Christmas, at home or anywhere else! [emoji319][emoji320]
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You're right. They have changed their tune of how severe symptoms of Omicron is in the past few days.
We are at ~3,000 deaths a day right now which is close to the highest ever. Why is that?
Most INFECTIONS are Omicron now. Deaths are probably still mostly Delta.
But it's a little early yet to know the real death rate of Omicron in the USA, COVID has varied a lot by region.
Those that were vaccinated I'm sure is helping that Omicron death rate in the USA. And hospitals might be better at treating patients. So many variables.
But infection rates are also at one of the highest levels yet, it will probably be double by late January.
Keep in mind, even if Omicron kills at a lower rate, it's much higher infection rate makes it overall just as stressful on the healthcare system.
And yes, if indeed Omicron is more infectious and less lethal, it could be gift in the long run. But it could still overwhelm the system. Don't let your guard down.