Omicron objectivity

Omicron variant Dr Angelique Coetzee, South African Medical Association First to raise alarm about the new omicron a storm in a teacup Why everyone up in arms So far, what we have seen is very mild cases 17 to 18 November, noticed a change in clinical picture After 10 week of low numbers For not its extremely mild cases that we are seeing Looking at the mildness of these symptoms, I think it’s been missed in other countries Severely mild, headache What is different is the extreme tiredness Body aches Mostly men under 40s I really think the vaccine plays a role here, breakthrough infections, but very very mild You can call all of the hospitals in Pretoria you will see there is not a huge influx of patients with this omicron If Africa is not going to be vaccinated you will see new variants coming up Rudo Mathivha, head of the intensive care unit at Soweto’s Baragwanath hospital We’re seeing a marked change in the demographic profile of patients with