A study from Canada adds to the growing body of knowledge that suggest the Omicron COVID-19 variant is much less severe compared to the Delta variant—researchers found the risk of intensive care unit admission or death is 83 percent lower among cases of Omicron compared to Delta.
The study, published on medRxiv ahead of peer review and updated on Jan. 2, found the overall risk of hospitalization was 65 percent lower for Omicron compared to Delta.
