Is Omicron Really Mild? Don’t be fooled, here’s what doctors are saying

A few weeks ago, Omicron became the most dominant strain to date. Invading the borders of dozens of countries. As a result of this, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a new caution against underestimating the “variant of concern,” indicating that Omicron is more than just a cold.

As many as a million individuals are infected and killed each day. Some reports claim that the mutation is more contagious. And the infection is moderate. In the wake of this, many people have become more confident in their ability to fight the virus. They are reducing their defenses and neglecting to take sufficient safety precautions.

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Is Omicron Really Mild? Some of the mild symptoms observed are:

• Moderate fever
• Sore throat
• Headache
• Bodyache
• Fatigue
• Diarrhoea
• Nausea
• Dizziness

However, with more than a third of persons reporting being positive. Health professionals warn, that this mutation should not be dismissed as a minor affliction. Several of them are using Twitter to disseminate misinformation and offer netizens a reality check.

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Is Omicron Really Mild? Don’t be fooled, here’s what doctors are saying, Take a look:

I think when you have 58 COVID deaths in one day across just 2 states, the “Omicron is mild” argument is pretty well done.

— Dr Tracy Westerman AM (@TracyWesterman) January 17, 2022

Calling omicron “mild” was one of the biggest cognitive mistakes we made. We took of our seatbelts and let down our guards.

With high transmission and reinfection rate, the burden of disease is far from being mild.

The strain on the system is significant.

— Dr Eric Levi (@DrEricLevi) January 15, 2022

Omicron is not mild. We would not be better off by getting deliberately infected. Get boosted. Get vaxxed. Get tested. Mask up. https://t.co/x6xzBVP644

— Chief Health Officer, Victoria (@VictorianCHO) January 18, 2022

Health professionals caution. however, that the mutation should not be dismissed as a trivial ailment. As of today, more than third of world population is confirmed as Covid positive. On Twitter, some of them spread misinformation. We are trying to provide netizens with a reality check.

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Is Omicron Really Mild? Well, the numbers and the health professional don’t think so. However, it will be prudent to take all the necessary precautions. DO NOT skip wearing a mask and maintain social distancing.

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