What approach should we adopt to treat Omicron?

  (Source: The Hindu)

With Omicron becoming the dominant COVID-19 variant in the country, and with its reputation of being a ‘milder’ form of the disease, there is a debate raging on what treatment methodologies are appropriate. Should we adopt a conservative line or an aggressive line to treat Omicron? The responses to SARS-CoV-2 have been changing constantly, whether in the form of treatment or social restrictions. In a conversation moderated by Ramya Kannan, infectious diseases specialists Dr. V. Ramasubramanian and Dr. Subramanian Swaminathan discuss the question and the challenges of responding to an evolving pandemic. Edited excerpts:

Omicron has a reputation for being ‘mild'. Is this true?