Omicron Infectious Period
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Omicron COVID-19 variant ‘less severe’ than Delta for kids under 5, new U.S. study saysA study from the U.S. suggests that children younger than five who are infected with Omicron have less risk of severe health outcomes than those infected with the Delta variant.HealthApr 2, 2022
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Omicron infectivity period doesn’t appear shorter than other COVID variants: Public Health OntarioPublic Health Ontario says the period of infectivity for the Omicron variant of COVID does not appear to be shorter than other forms of the virus, and may be longer in some cases.HealthJan 28, 2022
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Omicron COVID-19 variant is infectious for up to 10 days, Tam saysThe Public Health Agency of Canada recommends people infected with COVID-19 isolate for at least 10 days after they test positive or symptoms begin, whichever came first.HealthJan 18, 2022
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