SARS-CoV 2: Do we really need self isolation now?

Omicron infections in South Africa peaked about a month after the wave began. Data from South Africa and elsewhere confirm early indications that the latest variant is causing less severe disease. Vaccines (and especially booster shots) have led to dramatically lower levels of hospitalization and death. On Monday, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez called for a Europe-wide discussion about developing the kind of response that exists for, say, the flu. That means it's time for our Covid response to change....