The new year brings some good news for all around the globe. The first is that Omicron may not stay for a long time. And, it may just pass off just like any other Flu. If one has a healthy immune system, it cannot harm fatally.
Fully-Vaccinated Gets The Best Protection From Omicron
The Omicron variant may just reach a peak and vanish, say experts. The peak will probably not last too long. It has already passed through South Africa, and it has not caused much harm there. The strain appeared in South Africa in November and has already passed on from there to 90 other countries.
The newly diagnosed cases have already dropped by December 26, nearly 36%. If the same trend is seen in other places, towards the North and East, Omicron cases could cease to exist. The U.S. is a large place, so the variant is taking a long time to pass.
The news is better and will make those much happier. Vaccinated individuals can breathe a sigh of relief. It has been observed that two shots are not enough for individuals, but the booster or the third shot is. It can make a huge difference to the immune system.
Those who have taken three shots just suffer from a bad throat, and some tiredness, that is all. Such individuals may also feel some muscle pain. Dr. Craig, an emergency physician has made the statement. Those who have taken two shots show some of the symptoms.
The incumbent might feel a little more fatigue and soreness in the throat, well above the ones who have had three shots. And, those who have taken just one-shot fare worse. This is the trend that is seen in the states.
If reports from hospitals pouring in, are to be believed, the maximum of those who are hospitalized at not vaccinated. Such individuals are experiencing shortness of breath, and their oxygen levels have also dropped. Such people have to be given an oxygen supply.
Doctors across the states from other renowned hospitals have also made similar statements. Vaccinated individuals are showing milder symptoms. Moreover, they remain sick for shorter periods.
The ones who are most compromised are the ones who have co-morbidities or are immune-compromised. These people have to be a lot careful. Such groups of people, are fully-vaccinated but have not shown a good response. Going by health bulletins, the number of patients at the Massachusetts General Hospital has almost doubled over the past two weeks.
Some 500 calls have already been answered about the status of beds, as Christmas just passed. The variant has made the situation a bit tricky in certain cases. The monoclonal antibodies that are given to individuals are been counted upon. However, the first two do not work much against the variant.
The third monoclonal antibody sotrovimab is in shortage. So, that is where the concern is. The FDA has already authorized the use of two medicines Paxlovid, and Molnupiravir. These could make a massive impact on the pandemic.
Researchers believe that Omicron can be much less dangerous than previously thought to be. However, it can still land many people in hospital, if they are compromised on immunity. Thus, that signals the return to a flatter curve on the graph, may take some time. The picture is a bit clear, from what it was a week or two ago.
The variant is moving fast while infecting a larger number of people, and that is something the health fraternity is harping on. More research is being conducted to elicit better responses. So, that makes people a bit hopeful for now.
