今日の英語：Omicron Is Fast Moving, but Perhaps Less Severe, Early Reports Suggest
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it may cause less serious Covid cases than other forms of the virus, but it is unclear whether that will hold true.
hole true: remain true or valid.
scientists cautioned against placing too much stock in either the potential good news of less severity, or bad news like early evidence that prior coronavirus infection offers little immunity to Omicron.
place stock in: to have confidence or faith in someone or something.
-He placed/put a lot of stock in her ability to get the job done.
-I don't put much stock in the rumors.
Only one of the 42 was in intensive care, in line with figures released last week by the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, showing that only 106 patients were in intensive care over the prior two weeks, despite the surge in infections.
in line with: in alignment or accordance with.
-The new policy is in line with the plans that were discussed last year.
Dr. Abdullah acknowledged those drawbacks, and noted there could be a lag between Omicron first turning up and a rise in serious illness and deaths.
drawback: a feature that renders something less acceptable; a disadvantage or problem.
=disadvantages
*render :
1. provide or give (a service, help, etc.).
"money serves as a reward for services rendered"
2. cause to be or become; make.
"the rains rendered his escape impossible"
