She said that there are risks for the emergence of other mutations that are more contagious and cause deaths
The Director of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, warned, on Wednesday, that the mutant “Omicron”, which is spreading at a rapid pace, “remains a dangerous virus”, despite causing less severe symptoms, according to Sky News Arabia.
“Although Omicron causes less serious symptoms than Delta (the mutant that has been dominant until now), it remains a dangerous virus, especially for unvaccinated people,” Ghebreyesus said during a press conference.
This mutant, which was first detected in South Africa at the end of November 2021, has since spread widely in the world at unprecedented levels since the start of the epidemic.
Health data indicate that the symptoms of “Omicron” are less severe, especially for the fully vaccinated people who received the booster dose, compared to the “Delta” mutant, which led some to consider it a “mild” disease.
And Ghebreyesus warned that “more infections mean more hospitalizations and more deaths,” saying that “more people will not be able to work, including teachers and medical staff, and there are risks for the emergence of other mutations that are more contagious and cause more deaths than others.” Omicron”.
On the other hand, the official for emergency situations with the World Health Organization, Michael Ryan, said that “Omicron” is not a mild disease, but rather “a disease that can be prevented with vaccines.”
He added: “Now is not the time to drop everything and lower your guard, not the time to say it’s a welcome virus. No virus is welcome.”
Some hope that because of its rapid rate of spread, Omicron will replace the more dangerous mutants, allowing the epidemic to be turned into an easier controllable disease.
“Danger spreading at a rapid pace” .. “pessimistic” alert from the “World Health Organization” regarding “Omicron”
Sabq electronic newspaper
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2022-01-12
The Director of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, warned, on Wednesday, that the mutant “Omicron”, which is spreading at a rapid pace, “remains a dangerous virus”, despite causing less severe symptoms, according to Sky News Arabia.
“Although Omicron causes less serious symptoms than Delta (the mutant that has been dominant until now), it remains a dangerous virus, especially for unvaccinated people,” Ghebreyesus said during a press conference.
This mutant, which was first detected in South Africa at the end of November 2021, has since spread widely in the world at unprecedented levels since the start of the epidemic.
Health data indicate that the symptoms of “Omicron” are less severe, especially for the fully vaccinated people who received the booster dose, compared to the “Delta” mutant, which led some to consider it a “mild” disease.
And Ghebreyesus warned that “more infections mean more hospitalizations and more deaths,” saying that “more people will not be able to work, including teachers and medical staff, and there are risks for the emergence of other mutations that are more contagious and cause more deaths than others.” Omicron”.
On the other hand, the official for emergency situations with the World Health Organization, Michael Ryan, said that “Omicron” is not a mild disease, but rather “a disease that can be prevented with vaccines.”
He added: “Now is not the time to drop everything and lower your guard, not the time to say it’s a welcome virus. No virus is welcome.”
Some hope that because of its rapid rate of spread, Omicron will replace the more dangerous mutants, allowing the epidemic to be turned into an easier controllable disease.
12 January 2022 – 9 Jumada Al-Thani 1443
11:16 PM
She said that there are risks for the emergence of other mutations that are more contagious and cause deaths
The Director of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, warned, on Wednesday, that the mutant “Omicron”, which is spreading at a rapid pace, “remains a dangerous virus”, despite causing less severe symptoms, according to Sky News Arabia.
“Although Omicron causes less serious symptoms than Delta (the mutant that has been dominant until now), it remains a dangerous virus, especially for unvaccinated people,” Ghebreyesus said during a press conference.
This mutant, which was first detected in South Africa at the end of November 2021, has since spread widely in the world at unprecedented levels since the start of the epidemic.
Health data indicate that the symptoms of “Omicron” are less severe, especially for the fully vaccinated people who received the booster dose, compared to the “Delta” mutant, which led some to consider it a “mild” disease.
And Ghebreyesus warned that “more infections mean more hospitalizations and more deaths,” saying that “more people will not be able to work, including teachers and medical staff, and there are risks for the emergence of other mutations that are more contagious and cause more deaths than others.” Omicron”.
On the other hand, the official for emergency situations with the World Health Organization, Michael Ryan, said that “Omicron” is not a mild disease, but rather “a disease that can be prevented with vaccines.”
He added: “Now is not the time to drop everything and lower your guard, not the time to say it’s a welcome virus. No virus is welcome.”
Some hope that because of its rapid rate of spread, Omicron will replace the more dangerous mutants, allowing the epidemic to be turned into an easier controllable disease.
