Omicron variant Q+A: What are the symptoms and can rapid tests detect it? | GBH News

CEID Faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre answers the question, “Should I just get coronavirus now so I can have immunity and avoid getting sick later?”

“More cases overall, even mild ones, mean more people are able to spread the virus — in turn leading to more severe disease and deaths. ‘So in a crowded, overtaxed healthcare system where it might be difficult to even access tests, might be difficult to access treatment, this is not the time to get sick,’ Pierre said.”

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