Chance of needing hospital treatment is lower from Omicron than Delta, study suggests
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukPeople who catch Omicron are less likely to be sent to hospital than those with Delta, according to new studies. Research from Imperial College London indicates that people with PCR-confirmed Omicron are 15 to 20 per cent less likely to need admission to hospital, and 40 to 45 per cent less likely to require a stay of one night or more.
The news comes just days after researches said there was 'no evidence' to suggest Omicron was less severe than the Delta strain.
Scientists in a separate Scotland-wide study called Early Pandemic Evaluation and Enhanced Surveillance of Covid-19 have said Omicron is associated with a two-thirds reduction in the risk of hospitalisation compared with Delta.
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