February 10, 2022

In the US, “milder” Omicron is killing more people per day than the worst day of the Delta surge.

Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD

Nerdy Girl contributor Dr. Kristen Panthagani (You Can Know Things) explains why, and explores how the word “mild” has been a major source of confusion during the omicron wave.

Read here.

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