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Omicron less likely to cause long COVID than delta: study
The omicron variant of the coronavirus is substantially less likely than the earlier delta variant to cause long COVID symptom, according to a new study.

The study from researchers in the United Kingdom published in The Lancet finds that 4.5 percent of omicron cases resulted in long COVID, compared to 10.8 percent of delta cases.

While on one hand it is good news that the currently circulating omicron variant is less likely to cause long COVID than the earlier delta variant, the study also shows there still is a significant chance of getting long COVID, even with omicron.

“The Omicron variant appears substantially less likely to cause Long-COVID than previous variants but still 1 in 23 people who catch COVID-19 go on to have symptoms for more than four weeks,” Claire Steves, the study’s lead author and a researcher at King’s College London, said in a statement. “Given the numbers of people affected it’s important that we continue to support them at work, at home and within the [health system].”

In addition, because the omicron variant spreads more easily and infects more people, the total number of long COVID cases was actually higher during the omicron period, the study found. For each individual, though, the odds of getting long COVID are lower.

he new study in The Lancet helps to put some numbers on the likelihood. It examined over 50,000 omicron cases and over 40,000 delta cases.

The potential for lingering symptoms is a major remaining concern with COVID-19, given vaccines, booster shots, and treatments have helped to greatly reduce the risk of death.

“Omicron appears to cause less severe acute illness than previous variants, at least in vaccinated populations,” the study states. “However, the potential for large numbers of people to experience long-term symptoms is a major concern, and health and workforce planners need information urgently to appropriately scale resource allocation.”
 

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I see Jimmy Dork doesn't work for RT any more, since the Russians were kicked out. Antivaxxers are losers, a better vaccine and a new lethal wave of covid should finish the fools off.
You mean the tyt( the young turks)? So what is in those vaccine that are keeping people from getting a virus? Have you look at Israel or Japan on what they are doing ? Just keep hating and dividing .I use to look at you as a tool for the elite and wannabes.now I just see you are true to your character.it must be draining attacking everything and everyone that does not have your perspective.
 
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DIY-HP-LED

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You mean the tyt
He revealed his true colors when he went to work for the Russians at RT and started spouting the same bullshit propaganda as Trump and his useful idiots. One of many whiners with no solutions, but strawmen, "others" and political enemies to blame.

Like all the right, he is suppose to be left, but is actually an agent of social division and an instrument to divide and weaken America. Ya just need to blow the dog whistle and the republicans will sell America down the river in a heartbeat, no economic arguments are required, no polices or plans either.
 

efi2

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He revealed his true colors when he went to work for the Russians at RT and started spouting the same bullshit propaganda as Trump and his useful idiots. One of many whiners with no solutions, but strawmen, "others" and political enemies to blame.

Like all the right, he is suppose to be left, but is actually an agent of social division and an instrument to divide and weaken America. Ya just need to blow the dog whistle and the republicans will sell America down the river in a heartbeat, no economic arguments are required, no polices or plans either.
He revealed his true colors when he went to work for the Russians at RT and started spouting the same bullshit propaganda as Trump and his useful idiots. One of many whiners with no solutions, but strawmen, "others" and political enemies to blame.

Like all the right, he is suppose to be left, but is actually an agent of social division and an instrument to divide and weaken America. Ya just need to blow the dog whistle and the republicans will sell America down the river in a heartbeat, no economic arguments are required, no polices or plans either.
It just the left is beating them at that game and faster.
How that green deal doing , printing money so fast their running out of ink !oops that right it is just number in the ether net!
 

hanimmal

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Next use 'woke' derogatorily in a sentence! Or talk about Soros or something.

lmao 'Green new deal' is classic right wing cuck-ness talking point. And the only reason that Biden and the Democrats had to do a second Covid relief bill was because Trump and the Republicans used their's as a giant grift for their rich buddies and left the rest of America (especially on state/local level) to burn.
 

injinji

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Last night the weekend guy called to make sure I was still on to cover for him tomorrow, and he ask if I had heard anything about the boss having covid. I hadn't heard anything, but called the office this morning. Sure enough, she has tested positive. Not sure how she is doing, but she is in poor health and hasn't had the jab. I took a home test today and tested negative. I may have office relief next week.
 

HGCC

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Doh, got the rona. Wife came down with it Wednesday/Thursday, she was fairly sick for a couple of days. Kid got it Saturday/Sunday, was fine, just a cough. Amazingly I didn't, but today had a bit of a tickle in my throat and fever of 101. They are both on the mend, figure I will be as well.

Really sort of sucks as I was supposed to fly back to the midwest to take my dad on some road trip for father's day, but had to cancel obviously.
 

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Doh, got the rona. Wife came down with it Wednesday/Thursday, she was fairly sick for a couple of days. Kid got it Saturday/Sunday, was fine, just a cough. Amazingly I didn't, but today had a bit of a tickle in my throat and fever of 101. They are both on the mend, figure I will be as well.

Really sort of sucks as I was supposed to fly back to the midwest to take my dad on some road trip for father's day, but had to cancel obviously.
I had a sore throat yesterday and feeling off today I laid down for a second and two hours just went by. The only time I had been out for the last few days was getting some dental work done. Have been wearing a N-95 otherwise, I don't know what I have but unless I got it off the mail or paper I am guessing I got it at the dentist's.
 

DIY-HP-LED

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I had a sore throat yesterday and feeling off today I laid down for a second and two hours just went by. The only time I had been out for the last few days was getting some dental work done. Have been wearing a N-95 otherwise, I don't know what I have but unless I got it off the mail or paper I am guessing I got it at the dentist's.
Get a home covid test kit, I've got a couple just in case. They have antiviral meds if you have health issues.
 
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