Current Events > Deadly Omicron should not be called mild, warns WHO

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-59901547

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against describing the Omicron variant as mild, saying it is killing people across the world.
Recent studies suggest that Omicron is less likely to make people seriously ill than previous Covid variants.
But the record number of people catching it has left health systems under severe pressure, said WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
On Monday, the US recorded more than one million Covid cases in 24 hours.
The WHO - the UN's health agency - said the number of global cases has increased by 71% in the last week, and in the Americas by 100%. It said that among severe cases worldwide, 90% were unvaccinated.
"While Omicron does appear to be less severe compared to Delta, especially in those vaccinated, it does not mean it should be categorized as mild," Dr Tedros told a press conference on Thursday.
"Just like previous variants, Omicron is hospitalising people and it is killing people.
"In fact, the tsunami of cases is so huge and quick, that it is overwhelming health systems around the world."
Omicron is highly contagious and can infect people even if they are fully vaccinated. However, vaccines are still pivotal as they help protect against severe disease that could put you in hospital.

here's hoping with each new variant it just gets more and more mild to the point where it dont matter any more.

No one's questioning that Omicron is more contagious, thus infecting more people, thus more people will be hospitalized. However, that excerpt does a terrible job convincing me that Omicron is more lethal than Delta or wild-type if infecting the same amount of people.

Omicron could infect 1000 people and 10 of them may die, or Delta could infect 10 people and 5 of them die. Overly simple/terrible analogy, but it's clear to me which of the two is more lethal.

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No one's questioning that Omicron is more contagious, thus infecting more people, thus more people will be hospitalized. However, that excerpt does a terrible job convincing me that Omicron is more lethal than Delta or wild-type if infecting the same amount of people.

Omicron could infect 1000 people and 10 of them may die, or Delta could infect 10 people and 5 of them die. Overly simple/terrible analogy, but it's clear to me which of the two is more lethal.

the fucking thing literally says it's less lethal