The CDC’s decision to shorten the quarantine period lines up with this.When am I contagious if infected with omicron? It’s not yet clear, but some early data suggests people might become contagious sooner than with earlier variants - possibly within a day after infection.The U.S.
So, you get this large viral load in your airways that can be detected quite early," Bratzler said.While the dominating variant spreads faster, health experts said you aren’t contagious as long. He said the omicron variant spreads faster than any other strain of coronavirus."Omicron supposedly grows about 70-times faster than the delta variant did. Dale Bratzler, OU Health's chief COVID-19 officer, told KOCO 5 we are playing with a different set of rules when it comes to the omicron variant. They said symptoms include:FeverTirednessScratchy throatJust not feeling wellLoss of taste and smell has been a common symptom in other strains, but it may not be a symptom of omicron.Why is omicron more transmissible?Dr. How does omicron differ from past variants?Oklahoma health officials said the symptoms for omicron are less severe than delta, so it may be difficult to tell if you’re infected. Instead, they will release data on Thursdays.1,186,764 total cumulative cases 16,798 deaths (provisional death count provided by the CDC)Active Cases13,9857-Day Rolling Average Of Daily New Cases811Recent 3-Day Average Hospitalizations292Pediatric Hospitalizations27Omicron VariantThe omicron variant of COVID-19 has become the dominant version of the virus in the U.S., and state health officials announced that the variant was first identified in Oklahoma in late December.Experts predict the omicron variant - the most contagious strain of coronavirus yet - is going to make the start of 2022 very difficult. Keep checking this story for updates on vaccination rates, latest data updates of new cases and the omicron variant, along with local and national headlines.Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in OklahomaThe Oklahoma State Department of Health announced it will no longer release daily COVID-19 situation updates as it moves toward the endemic phase of the pandemic. KOCO 5 is keeping you updated on the COVID-19 pandemic in Oklahoma.
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