Here's what experts know right now about the likelihood that everyone will get sick if one person is infected with the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
With omicron, those rates are likely higher. But again, it is by no means inevitable. Martinello pointed to a
— which has not yet been subject to peer review — that suggests that with BA.2, a little over 40% of household contacts became infected themselves. With BA.1 , it was more like 30%.There are a lot of factors that determine how likely household spread is, which is one issue that makes precise estimates of that type of transmission so challenging.
For one, some people shed more of the virus than others. People who are immunocompromised, for example, tend to have more severe, long-lasting infections. That means they’re likely to shed the virus for a longer period of time. Then there are other elements, like whether everyone in your home is vaccinated.
“If the sick person can’t be fully isolated, I would suggest keeping as much distance as possible; wearing high-quality, tight-fitting masks ; opening windows when you can; adding a couple portable air filters ; and limiting the time you spend in shared areas together,” Huffman said.“If possible, make sure you eat and drink in separate areas where the air can be ventilated or filtered more quickly,” he said, because any time the masks come off, the risk is highest.
Experts are still learning about COVID-19. The information in this story is what was known or available as of publication, but guidance can change as scientists discover more about the virus. Please
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