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The True Casualties of the Pandemic
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While the death rates from COVID-19 are declining, thousands of people still die each week due to the pandemic. Countries like Singapore have shown that while they too have faced the Omicron variant, their low hospitalization and death rates indicate that there is hope for tackling the pandemic's true casualties.
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The death rates and hospitalization rates of countries like Singapore, despite having the Omicron variant of the virus, remain very low.
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The death rates and hospitalization rates of countries like Singapore, despite having the Omicron variant of the virus, remain very low. As we have accepted a much smaller weekly death rate rather than losing a million people a year, we need to recognize the virus's power to cause pain and should focus on updated vaccines to protect against it.
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A small but significant number of people have long-term complications from COVID-19, with an estimated 10 to 20% of patients experiencing long COVID.
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A small but significant number of people have long-term complications from COVID-19, with an estimated 10 to 20% of patients experiencing long COVID. These individuals may need ongoing care and support for their symptoms.