[bluGill]

> Omicron deaths are still at zero

Omicron hasn't been around long enough to expect many deaths yet. Even the optimists need to wait a few more weeks.

[PaulDavisThe1st]

Plenty of evidence that Omicron has been around for a substantial period of time. I believe the lower bound is at least a month in the US and Europe at this point, presumably longer at the point of origin.

[bluGill]

technically you are right. However delta is dominate and we don't sequence most tests so we don't really have any data to work with.

[PaulDavisThe1st]

sewage treatment testing happens behind the scenes, involves essentially the entire population, and is incredibly valuable. it confirms omicron's "long term" presence in the US.