I hope omicron is a gateway to the virus becoming less and deadly until it's essentially like the common cold. But it seems unwise to be certain that will be w

I hope omicron is a gateway to the virus becoming less and deadly until it's essentially like the common cold. But it seems unwise to be certain that will be what happens. Worst case scenario is omicron running wild mutates into something much more lethal and a bit more contagious. With a variety of uncertainties imaginable, it's understandable that authorities are currently taking omicron as a serious threat even if it seem like there's a significant chance it will be a "good thing" as you say.