U.S. SUgeron General says there will be a "stark difference" between the experience of those who are vaccinated and boosted versus those who are unvaccinated.

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Mon, 2021-12-20 12:31 — mike kraft

U.S. surgeon general "worried" about unvaccinated people amid Omicron spread and COVID testing rush

(CBS) As COVID-19 infections continue to rise ahead of the holidays, experts are warning that there are tough days ahead in the fight against the virus — especially for those who are still unvaccinated.

The average number of new daily cases has nearly doubled since the beginning of November, with the U.S. now averaging 156,000 cases a day. On top of that, the fast-spreading Omicron variant has now been detected in all but five states.

The number of breakthrough infections is also on the rise, but U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said people who are vaccinated and boosted and contract the virus will "most likely" experience mild symptoms.

"Look, in the coming weeks, we are going to see a spike in cases, and that's because Omicron is incredibly transmissible, and we have to be prepared for that," Murthy told "CBS Mornings" on Monday. "But there will be a stark difference between the experience of those who are vaccinated and boosted versus those who are unvaccinated.

"If you are unvaccinated, I'm worried about you," he said. "I'm worried that your risk of being hospitalized or, God forbid, losing your life to this virus is quite significant. It still remains the case that getting vaccinated and boosted is the best way to protect yourself, even against Omicron." ...

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