South African data shows hospitalised patients resulting in death 66% down on previous waves across all age groups

Finally, what we've been waiting for: age-controlled data on Omicron severity, courtesy SA health ministry.

Across all ages, deaths among hospitalized pts are 2/3 lower in Omicron wave.

If more mild cases are admitted, this # goes down, but doesn't seem likely that's the reason pic.twitter.com/BRDY8BQyCZ

— Michael Lin, PhD-MD 🧬 (@michaelzlin) December 17, 2021