How To Keep Children Safe From Omicron
The omicron variant of Covid- 19 has once again induced panic among people, especially among parents. Due to the surge in cases of omicron and the unavailability of vaccines for kids below 5 years in the USA parents have every reason to feel the panic. This third wave of Coronavirus or omicron virus is highly infectious and can spread out very fast. It is the most infectious virus we have seen since measles with rates doubling every 48 to 72 hours. While the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the first US case of the Omicron Variant on December 1, 2021, it has now taken hold as the dominant strain in the country, already accounting for about 95 percent of total COVID-19 cases as of January 1, 2022. A visiting child pediatrician whose specialization is on infectious disease, in a reputed Montessori in Monrovia, CA, tells that there is no doubt that this latest Corona Strain will impact kids too though these infections are typically milder in kids and babies. Ac