The World Health Organization said today, Tuesday, that cases of Corona virus infection It has tripled across Europe in the past six weeks, accounting for nearly half of all infections globally.
Hospitalization rates have also doubled, despite the decrease in the rate of admission to intensive care units.
In a statement issued today, Tuesday, Dr. Hans Kluge, the Regional Director of the World Health Organization for Europe, described the Corona virus as a “bad and deadly disease”, and peoples should not underestimate it.
He said that the relatives of people with severe symptoms of the mutant Omicron are driving new waves of the disease across the continent, and that the recurrence of infection may lead to the persistence of the virus for a long time.
Kluge added: “With the rise in injuries, we are also seeing a rise in hospitalizations, which is set to increase even more in the fall and winter months. These expectations represent a major challenge for the health workforce, country following country, which is already under tremendous pressure to deal with crises that are not relentless in it since 2020.”
As part of the World Health Organization’s autumn strategy on Covid-19, issued today, Tuesday, the organization called for measures that include giving a second booster dose to anyone with a weakened immune system and aged five years or older, in addition to wearing face masks indoors, and in other means. Public transportation, and improving ventilation in places such as schools and offices.