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Omicron could cause tens of thousands of deaths in England, study says
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The Omicron variant could cause tens of thousands of deaths in England by the end of April if additional virus restrictions are not imposed, new modelling suggests.
Researchers said the new variant, which is expected to be more transmissible, could cause 24,000 deaths by 30 April 2022 in the most optimistic scenario and nearly 75,000 deaths in the most pessimistic scenario.
"In our most optimistic scenario, the impact of Omicron in the early part of 2022 would be reduced with mild control measures such as working from home," said Dr Rosanna Barnard from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine who co-led the research.
"However, our most pessimistic scenario suggests that we may have to endure more stringent restrictions to ensure the
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