What Is Manchester-Based Paediatrics Saying About Chest Infection During Omicron?
Since the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2, the virus has mutated and developed into several variants, the latest of which is "Omicron." According to The New York Times, the Omicron variant is particularly disturbing because it has an "unusually elevated number of mutations" (more than 30 in total). Although it has been certified as being milder than the previous variants, the efficacy of transmission is higher than the others, mainly affecting children. The risks are higher for children as they are not eligible for the vaccine yet. It puts kids at a disadvantage as they are more prone to infections affecting the upper respiratory tract, the region in which the Omicron variant affects the most. According to a pneumonia specialist Manchester , though some children have experienced no symptoms of being infected with the Omicron variant, other children have experienced severe symptoms, causing them to be hospitalized. Some of the children hospitalized had...