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Originally Posted by Sephiroth
It's the hospitalisations they're worried about. As said before, a low percentage of a very much higher number than for Delta becomes a problem for the hospitals.
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Reports (I have read) from various places all seem to say its no more severe than delta, and seems mild.
However, as you say, its too many cases at the same time could present a problem.
Once again however, they are using fear statements "
A tidal wave of omicron is coming", they may as well have just added "
all hope is lost".
The isolation rules are actually being relaxed next week.
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In England, the rules are changing from Tuesday, 14 December. People who are double-vaccinated and come into contact with a person with Covid (all variants) should take daily lateral flow tests for seven days, rather than immediately self-isolating.
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For Omicron however ...
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... anyone who lives with - or is identified as a contact of a suspected or confirmed Omicron case - must self-isolate for 10 days.
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(Doesnt this contradict the above
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Suspected or confirmed Omicron cases are identified through PCR tests. Although confirming Omicron can take a couple of weeks, the initial positive test result will indicate if you are suspected of having it.
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