UC Davis Health on Omicron variant

Updated today. Here's an except directed to the vaccinated, since in NM they are now 43% of all new cases. You can spread this disease to others and not even know it, so why take chances?

 "According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Omicron likely spreads more easily than the original COVID-19 virus. It appears to be much more contagious compared to the Delta variant, as it’s quickly become the dominant strain in the U.S. The CDC said it expects that people can spread Omicron even if they’re vaccinated or don’t have symptoms."

Note that the above CDC data is date stamped 12/20/21. As of 1/15/22 Omicron is now 99.5% of cases in the US.