The statistics may confuse some people. Omicron appears to be infecting more people than the original (Alpha) or Delta versions of the virus. On a per infection basis, Omicron directly kills fewer people than the Original or Delta version. However, because Omicron infects so many more people, the absolute death total is increasing and total deaths from Omicron are now greater than the death toll from Delta.(2).

Source: Omicron BA.2 – CRAIN’S COMMENTS