After the omicron COVID-19 variant was first reported by South Africa to the World Health Organization (WHO) on Nov. 24, the variant was quickly discovered around the world, including in the United States.
Health officials fear it may be more transmissible than other strains of the virus, but some people have claimed that worry over the variant’s spread has been overstated. Multiple accounts with thousands of followers have tweeted that the omicron variant only causes mild illness, and thus isn’t much of a concern.
THE QUESTION
Are symptoms of the omicron COVID-19 variant always mild?
THE ANSWER
No, symptoms of the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus are not always mild. Hospitalizations and death have already occurred. More research is needed to determine the variant’s severity.
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