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Aug 30, 2023 · Prolonged exposure in close proximity to someone with COVID-19 puts people at high risk of catching the disease, even if they’ve had both the disease and vaccinations against it, a study 1...
Dec 24, 2021 · Omicron can cause cold-level symptoms such as a sore throat, runny nose and a headache, but that does not mean it will be mild for everyone and some will still be seriously ill. Changes to the...
Dec 6, 2021 · If you're identified as a close contact of someone with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 PCR tests are genome-sequenced to identify COVID variants. If an Omicron case is identified, NHS Test and Trace will get in touch with cases and contacts to let them know.
Dec 12, 2021 · Fully vaccinated people in England who are close contacts of Covid cases will be told to take daily lateral flow tests for seven days from Tuesday. Those who test positive, develop symptoms, or...
- Sophie Gallagher
The sub-variant of Omicron has been detected in 57 countries now, the WHO says. In some countries, BA.2 accounts for more than half of sequenced Omicron cases, it adds.
Jan 11, 2022 · Why is Omicron dangerous if it’s less severe than Delta? Omicron is between two and four times more contagious than Delta, according to a Danish study that has not yet been peer...
Mar 1, 2022 · The risk of hospitalisation and ICU admissions from Omicron are 40-80% lower than with Delta. The risk of death is about 60% less with Omicron than with Delta.
