Only 1 in 43 known Omicron cases in the US has been hospitalized

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https://www.businessinsider.com/cdc-omicron-1-in-43-cases-hospitalized-us-others-mild-2021-12

Here's what we know so far, according to the AP interview and CDC data:

  • No deaths and one hospitalization have been reported in Omicron-positive people.
  • Cases were mostly among young adults.
  • Over three-quarters of those who had caught Omicron were vaccinated, and a third had received a booster.
  • Some caught Omicron within two weeks after their booster shoot, during which the protection is partial.
  • About a third of cases could be linked back to international travel.
  • Cases were spotted in 21 states so far, per CDC data. 
  • The earliest symptoms after catching Omicron in the US were reported on November 15.
  • Omicron makes up only 1% of samples sequenced in the US so far, with Delta making up the other 99%.