Australia’s former deputy chief medical officer has claimed the Omicron variant is less dangerous than the seasonal flu.
Dr. Nick Coatsworth took the stance while downplaying the health risks with COVID-19 for people without pre-existing conditions.
Dr Nick Coatsworth believes influenza is far more threatening than the Omicron variant for healthy adults and children saying if he was forced to choose which vaccine to give his children he would pick the influenza vaccine "every time".https://t.co/HyhTe9u1CO
— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) February 16, 2022
“No, it’s not. It’s clearly not,” he told Sky News when asked if Omicron was more dangerous than the flu.
Dr. Coatsworth also said he believed COVID-19 booster shots were only needed for vulnerable people or those with chronic illness.