The Omicron variant has become the focus of public attention recently, with school closures and some businesses having their staff work from home. One can only imagine how many such closures would be necessary should Omicron rampage across Taiwan. The strident emphasis on “mild” Omicron is intended to obscure the issue of how many would be killed by this policy. “The good news is that most of these deaths are mild.”OVERWHELMED HOSPITALSIn the US and elsewhere, the “mild” Omicron wave has resulted in massive spikes in hospitalization. Keep Taiwan (Omicron) free!

Source: Taipei Times January 17, 2022 03:58 UTC