Omicron to totally dominate by month-end
Milder symptoms a benefit, say experts
The Department of Medical Sciences has projected that the Omicron variant will account for almost all new Covid-19 infections by the end of this month, with its current dominance already estimated to be at 87%, although it is the Delta strain that is still causing the majority of hospitalisations.
Speaking at a press conference, Dr Supakit Sirilak, chief of the Department of Medical Sciences, said that the Omicron variant has now been diagnosed in every province, with 10,701 cases reported so far. Bangkok has had the highest number, with 4,178 cases, followed by 837 cases in Chon Buri, 434 in Phuket, 355 in Roi Et and 329 in Samut Prakan respectively.
Meanwhile, the upper part of the northeastern region is currently reporting the…
