In a major concern, the Maharashtra government's COVID Task Force on Thursday, December 23, revealed that Omicron, the latest Coronavirus variant, is probably the fastest-spreading infectious disease known to man.
State COVID task force member Shashank Joshi took to Twitter and reshared that it has an approximately Rt5 rapid generation time. While for Measles it is 15 days, for Omicron it is less than 5, with a doubling time of 1.5-3 days, Joshi, a diabetologist and endocrinologist.
"In 60 days after 1 case: Measles: 50,600, Omicron: 244,000,000," he added, but termed it as a "mild disease with lower mortality".
Omicron is likely the **Fastest spreading disease known to man**
— JWeiland (@JPWeiland) December 23, 2021
Conservatively, Rt =5
But what about measles in unvaxed population at R0=15??
Its all about generation time. Measles is 15 days, Omicron is <5
60 days after 1 case:
Measles: 50,600
Omicron: 244,000,000
Meanwhile, as Maharashtra has reported a total of 88 Omicron cases so far. On Thursday, December 23, Maharashtra recorded its highest single-day rise in the Omicron variant of coronavirus, with the genetic sequencing samples of 23 people that included five from Mumbai, reports stated.
The BMC has kept ready 13,835 beds for serious, moderate or complicated cases at various Corona care facilities in the city, 12,650 beds in different Corona care centres, along with 1,987 ICU beds, 1,158 ventilator beds, and 6,793 oxygen beds.
Also Read: Omicron Scare: "If you don't want a lockdown again...," Dy CM Ajit Pawar
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