Omicron will infect half of Mexico by February

Between symptomatic and asymptomatic, more than 55 percent of the Mexican population will be infected with Omicron by mid-February, according to estimates from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington. An infected person can be asymptomatic, but in Mexico, only those who have symptoms are tested. “We expect that more […]

Cases of omicron variant in Mexico rise 500% confirmed in 14 states

The Network of Genetic Sequencing Laboratories reported 252 cases, which implies an increase of 500% from December 25 to December 29. The number of the omicron variant of concern in Mexico rose 500 percent in four days, from 42 to a total of 252 positives, which already cover 14 entities in the country, according to the GISAID platform (Global […]