Omicron appears to be the least lethal variant

 Red States:

The Left Roots for the Worst as Omicron Fails to Deliver

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 But while that might seem positive to normal people, it’s bad news for many on the left because they’ve invested so much of their personal being and political future into the pandemic. For figures like Joe Biden, Omicron presenting mild symptoms means losing his favorite punching bag — the unvaccinated. That’s why he just outright lied multiple times about what the data is showing on the new variant yesterday.

Then there’s stuff like this, where you can literally feel the disappointment.

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If it remains mild and produces antibodies to fight off the more virulent variants it could eventually reduce the pandemic. 

See, also this from the NY Times:

Omicron Infections Seem to Be Milder, Three Research Teams Report

  • The data offers a rare bit of good news that the current surge may not be quite as catastrophic as feared despite skyrocketing caseloads.
  • While the new research is heartening, experts warn that an increase in cases may still flood hospitals simply because the variant spreads more easily.

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