A small percentage of the Cleveland Clinic health system’s positive COVID-19 tests are sequenced each week, and the rest of the cases in the most recent lab sample were primarily the delta variant, the report said.
Omicron appears to be more transmissible than delta, and its high number of mutations seems to allow it to evade vaccine antibodies easier than delta, which remains the primary variant of concern.
The patient tested positive earlier in December, the report said. Officials declined to provide any further information about the patient, such as whether they were vaccinated.
Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit