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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Jasper Lindell

Omicron cases were more likely asymptomatic than Delta in the ACT: study

Lethargy was a more frequent symptom reported by Omicron COVID infectees compared to people who caught Delta. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

Canberrans infected with the Omicron sub-variant of COVID-19 were more likely to be asymptomatic than those infected in the previous Delta wave, preliminary research data has shown.

An infection of the Delta sub-variant was also more likely to result in hospitalisation, but researchers noted the increased rate of vaccination by the time of the later Omicron wave may have reduced the number of people who needed hospital treatment.

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