Covid-19: Hospital admission 50-70% less likely with omicron than delta, but transmission a major concern

Covid-19: Hospital admission 50-70% less likely with omicron than delta, but transmission a major concern Elisabeth MahaseSomeone infected with the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is estimated to be between 31% and 45% less likely to attend emergency care than if they had been infected with the delta variant and 50-70% less likely to be admitted to hospital, analysis by the UK Health Security Agency has shown. 1 Christie B. Covid-19: Early studies give hope omicron is milder than other variants.