Preliminary data suggests that the Omicron variant is not as severe as past variants much to the relief of scientists and doctors.

Thankfully the latest variant does not appear to cause severe symptoms in the people that it infects. That is good news for this virus variant, but now is not the time to let our guard down because the next mutation may not be as mild in nature. Increasing access to vaccines thus ensuring as many people as possible are vaccinated is going to be the only way out of the woods when it comes to the Covid nightmare of the last 2 years. We have the ability accomplish this goal, now we need the will.