British data indicate lower hospitalization rate for Omicron

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The Bangkok Post

WASHINGTON: Two British studies published on Wednesday showed Covid infections with Omicron are less likely to result in hospitalization compared to the Delta variant, the latest research confirming a trend first identified in South Africa. The preliminary studies — one paper from Scotland and the other from England — were cautiously welcomed by experts, who nonetheless stressed that any advantage in milder outcomes could still be negated by the new strain’s heightened infectiousness, which may still lead to more overall severe cases. “We’re saying that this is qualified good news — qualified …

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