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Dr Agnes Leung Sze-Yin, an Assistant Professor of Paediatrics at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Called the Research “Valuable”, with the Paper Being One of the First to Study Omicron Ba.2.

Coronavirus Hong Kong: ‘Omicron Strain Causes 7 Times More Deaths Among Hospitalised Children Than Influenza’

By Alexander Ross

• Oct 8, 2026 • 4 min read

Coronavirus Hong Kong: ‘Omicron Strain Causes 7 Times More Deaths Among Hospitalised Children Than Influenza’

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

“The Intrinsic Severity of Omicron Ba.2 in Children Who Had No Past Covid-19 or Vaccination Is Not Mild, and in Fact, They Had Higher Odds of [Paediatric Intensive Care Unit] Admissions, Mechanical Ventilation and Oxygen Use, ” It Said.

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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