It is far, far too early to say anything definitively.
But IF it is true that Omicron is both much more transmissible than Delta, and somewhat less severe, it's going to require a pretty different approach in schools, workplaces, etc.
But IF it is true that Omicron is both much more transmissible than Delta, and somewhat less severe, it's going to require a pretty different approach in schools, workplaces, etc.
We're going to need *a lot* more rapid testing, because people will be getting sick too often, and too mildly, to close everything and quarantine everyone every time there's contact with someone positive.
For more, @EricTopol and @Bob_Wachter's feeds have some early glimmers of encouraging news on severity, while this thread on transmissibility is...unnerving.
If Omicron proves more or even as severe as Delta, it'll be terrifying.
If Omicron proves more or even as severe as Delta, it'll be terrifying.
https://twitter.com/trvrb/status/1467245887357210624
This is the kind of policy we're going to need:
https://twitter.com/NanouTheNomad/status/1466594546435952640
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