After working several days in a row in the ER, can reasonably say a few things.
Omicron definitely is more mild... for the vaccinated. Unlucky folks on the older end or with comorbidities can get it more severely though.
For the unvaxxed, same deadly virus. No doubt about that.
Omicron definitely is more mild... for the vaccinated. Unlucky folks on the older end or with comorbidities can get it more severely though.
For the unvaxxed, same deadly virus. No doubt about that.
The symptoms have changed as well.
Before the hallmarks were loss of taste and smell, severe body aches, chest pain and shortness of breath,
Now most (vaccinated) people present with a sore throat, runny nose, mild cough for a few days.
Before the hallmarks were loss of taste and smell, severe body aches, chest pain and shortness of breath,
Now most (vaccinated) people present with a sore throat, runny nose, mild cough for a few days.
Last night, of around 45 PCR swabs we ordered,every single one was positive for Covid.
If you have cold or flu-like symptoms in Toronto now, you have to assume it is likely Covid regardless of what a rapid test or PCR tells you.
If you have cold or flu-like symptoms in Toronto now, you have to assume it is likely Covid regardless of what a rapid test or PCR tells you.
One trend I see is that it seems to be hitting kids, who are largely unvaccinated, more.
Plans to reopen schools need to take into account that this cohort still hasn't had a chance to be fully vaccinated, especially the under 5's where no vaccine is approved at all.
Plans to reopen schools need to take into account that this cohort still hasn't had a chance to be fully vaccinated, especially the under 5's where no vaccine is approved at all.
Still unknown is the rate of Long Covid for those that get a mild vaccine-breakthrough infection. We won't know this for a few weeks.
Also, maybe there's a correlation between how recent the last vaccine dose was and the severity of symptoms. Need more data though.
Also, maybe there's a correlation between how recent the last vaccine dose was and the severity of symptoms. Need more data though.
Omicron's relative mildness for me is not a cause to celebrate. We took a huge risk allowing it to propagate, can you imagine what would have happened if it was more severe?
Demand by the unvaxxed alone will roil our system for months to come.
Demand by the unvaxxed alone will roil our system for months to come.
https://twitter.com/PaNormandin/status/1474061789985976322?s=20
There's no guarantee the next variant will be merciful to us. Another few mutations, mixed in with unfettered air travel and we start this all over again. We should prepare while we can:
https://twitter.com/KashPrime/status/1456065023147716621?s=20
Every household should have a box of N95s and rapid tests, every shop, school and restaurant should have a ton of HEPA filters. When something terrible comes our way, our 'shields' go up, but we still live life. In peacetime we can relax our guard.
https://twitter.com/KashPrime/status/1472195742148308996?s=20
The worst outcome is if we just accept this is 'endemic' This is a nightmare future where we face this 'Superflu' regularly... our immune systems just aren't good at fighting Covid... many will die or be disabled. Mild SARS is still SARS in the end. We need to be proactive. 
A reminder that a 'mild' infection may not be a walk in the park for many people. There's no way to predict which way it will go for any of us.
https://twitter.com/Sarah_Mojarad/status/1475039481640087552?s=20
More corroboration on this variant's effect on young children:
https://twitter.com/ScottGottliebMD/status/1474839477499617285?s=20
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