Omicron Causes ‘Much Less Harm To The Lungs’ Than Previous Variants: Report

Multiple new studies indicate that the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 is much milder than other variants and does “much less harm to the lungs,” according to a new report from The New York Times. “In studies on mice and hamsters, Omicron produced less damaging infections, often limited largely to the upper airway: the nose, throat and windpipe,” The New York Times reported on Friday. “The variant did much less harm to the lungs, where previous variants would often cause scarring and serious breathing difficulty.” “It’s fair to say that the idea of a disease that manifests itself primarily in the upper


