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Omicron cases 70% less likely to be hospitalised, UK health agency report suggests
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People infected with the Omicron COVID-19 variant are up to 70 percent less likely to be admitted to hospital than those infected with the Delta variant, a UK report has found.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) published the findings in its latest variant technical briefing, in which it also says Omicron infections are estimated to be between 31 to 45 percent less likely to lead to an A&E visit than Delta.
The agency caveats the results by saying the analysis is “preliminary and highly uncertain because of the small numbers of Omicron cases currently in hospital” as well as the limited spread of the variant in older age groups, who are more susceptible to serious illness.
The results are in line with other studies published on Wednesday
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