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I think it's not yet a given that omicron competes with delta. Since they're fairly different it's possible both strains can coexist.

• ok123456 5y ago
  Data shows otherwise. In ZA over 85% of cases are omicron from not existing last month.
  • jpambrun 5y ago
    There is literally ~90% more cases per day compared to 2 weeks ago in South Africa..
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    • ok123456 5y ago
      Vast majority of those are mild illness or where it was a secondary finding. There's been a sharp decline in the number of hospitalizations requiring additional oxygen.
  • bla3 5y ago
    That might still be true if they coexist. But I'm no expert. https://erictopol.substack.com/p/omicron-is-getting-more-defined https://erictopol.substack.com/p/omicron-is-getting-more-def... says they compete, so I'm willing to believe that. But the thread https://mobile.twitter.com/trvrb/status/1470420195567030274 https://mobile.twitter.com/trvrb/status/1470420195567030274 linked from there says it's not certain, and it sounds fairly convincing too.
  • chki 5y ago
    This is unclear at the moment, see also https://mobile.twitter.com/trvrb/status/1470420216232374281 https://mobile.twitter.com/trvrb/status/1470420216232374281