The risk of ending up in the hospital is two-thirds lower with Omicron, according to new UK research The UK Health Security Agency has said that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is much less likely to cause hospitalization than the Delta variant. The latest data suggests the risk is one-third of that for Delta. On […]
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South Africa’s hospitalization rate plunges amid Omicron wave
The South African health minister has offered some encouraging Covid news, suggesting that the Omicron variant is causing much fewer hospitalizations than previous strains of the virus, while it is far more contagious. Speaking on Friday, South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla said that the hospitalization rate during the current wave of infections, driven by […]
Merck’s Covid-19 pill cuts risk of death and hospitalization in half – clinical trial results
An oral Covid-19 pill developed by the American drugmaker Merck has been found to significantly reduce the risk of death and hospitalization in patients participating in a new clinical trial, according to the company’s data. The company, which is developing the drug in partnership with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, reported that molnupiravir “reduced the risk of hospitalization […]