COVID-19: Omicron as Deadly as Delta
? The BA4 & BA5 Immune Escape Variants
Dr. Kevin Kavanagh from Health Watch USAsm discusses the increasing
cases and hospitalizations in the United States. Cases are up 25% and
hospitalizations are up 9, nationally. This is driven by the BA.2 and
BA.2.12.1 variants. New data from Harvard and Mass. General Hospital
confirms previous studies and what we have been advising since December
of last year, that Omicron is just as deadly as previous variants if
immunity and patient demographics are controlled for. Thus, get
vaccinated and if eligible get boosted. A second booster is indicated
for those over the age of 50 and who are immunocompromised or at a very
high risk for COVID-19. There are even more concerning variants in South
Africa, the BA.4 and BA.5 variants which appear to be immune escape
variants. South Africa was felt to be 90% immune to Omicron but now are
undergoing another large surge. Long COVID is also a concern with new
studies showing that a severe case of COVID-19 can drop one's IQ points
by 10 and up to 70% of cases of Long COVID have brain fog and cognitive
difficulties. Long COVID occurs in 10% to 25% of cases of COVID-19.
Vaccinations have been shown to mitigate or lessen the chances of
developing Long-COVID. For now, let's keep our immunity as high as
possible, wear masks on public transportation and respect the health of
others, wearing a mask for them and not just ourselves. Jack Pattie
Show. May 9, 2022.
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