“The Seventh Day TV” broadcast, special coverage prepared by Israa Abdel Qader, presented by Ramy El Halawani, during which he reviewed the full details of the latest statements and warnings from the World Health Organization regarding the Omicron mutator.
And the special coverage continued, that Dr. Tedros Adhanom Gebresius, Director-General of the World Health Organization, revealed that last week recorded the highest rates of infection with the Corona virus since the beginning of the pandemic, adding that mutants are spreading around the world due to very modest vaccination rates, as at a time when citizens of some Countries with all protections, other countries have not been able to get the minimum.
At a press conference in Geneva, the Director of the World Health Organization renewed his appeal for fairness in distributing vaccines to everyone, so that an end to the Corona epidemic can be reached, noting that 109 countries have not yet been able to reach the organization’s goal of vaccinating 70% of the population, nor will they be able to Since that by the middle of this year, although other countries are preparing to give the fourth dose to their citizens. Tadros stressed that the pandemic will not be put to an end as long as there are millions who have not received any protection .
“While the omicron mutant appears to be less dangerous compared to the delta mutant, especially among those who have received the vaccine, this does not mean that it should be classified as mild,” Tedros said during a press conference on Thursday.“.
He added, “Exactly like the previous mutant, omicron infection leads to hospitalizations and kills people.” In fact, he said, “The cases of infection are so massive and so rapid that they are outpacing health care systems around the world.”
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