Recently, a highly transmissive variant of COVID-19 has surfaced. It has caused a wave of infections globally. WHO, or the World Health Organization, has declared this variant a variant of concern. Omicron is more easily transmissible compared to the other variants. The overall risk accompanying this variant is very high. Omicron itself has many variants. One of the most talked-about variants of Omicron is the BA.2, often referred to as “the stealth Omicron.” Due to this subvariant, there has been a drastic increase in hospitalization. The lifting of the precautions in many countries and territories around the world has contributed to the drastic rise in cases. However, the COVID-19 vaccines still show a great deal of protection against Omicron. When we compare Omicron to the Delta variant, there is a reduced risk of hospitalization and severe illness for Omicron. But this does not mean that this variant could be considered mild or weaker. It is interesting to know that all the variants of COVID-19 can cause severe illness or death. This is why it is very necessary to continue to stay precautious by adopting precautions and protective measures against the virus. As mentioned earlier, Omicron is far more contagious and widespread than other variants of COVID-19. Nonetheless, taking precautionary measures and being vaccinated is aiding in preventing the spread of COVID-19. There is no research or observations made suggesting that this variant causes different symptoms. Moreover, the symptoms of all variants remain similar, thus making it difficult to diagnose the exact variant. But, Omicron does cause less severe illness than variants such as Delta. Another interesting fact about this variant is that, if you have been infected by COVID-19 priorly, you may be reinfected by Omicron. No immunity whatsoever develops against this variant aside from the vaccinations.
In Conclusion, yes Omicron is the most transmissible of all COVID-19 variants. However, it causes less severe illness and symptoms than other variants such as Delta.
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