Amidst many questions raised by the terrible and rapid spread of a mutant Omicron new from novel coronavirus Over the past weeks, the chief epidemiologist in the United States, Dr. Anthony Fauci, has stressed the need to focus less on the issue of total numbers of cases as a measure of infection risk, calling for more focus on hospital admissions.
Fauci added, on Sunday, that the number of cases is especially important if there is an infection without apparent symptoms, especially in people who have been vaccinated and given booster doses to them.
He also continued, in statements to the American network, “ABC”, that what should be concerned regarding is the effectiveness of vaccines to protect once morest severe diseases that lead to hospitalization.
What regarding the difficult stage?
This came following the World Health Organization announced that the difficult phase of the epidemic might end this year, but the virus remains, but in different patterns.
At a time when the world is waiting for the end of the Corona virus epidemic and its repercussions that have changed the face of the world during the past two years, Dr. Expires in 2022.
Dr. Ryan added, in a video clip broadcast by official accounts of the World Health Organization, on Sunday, that the Corona virus is unlikely to disappear, but rather it is likely to settle in a low-level transmission pattern, indicating the possibility of an outbreak of the disease from time to time among unvaccinated people.
very steep rise
He also pointed out that the United States is witnessing a very sharp rise in cases of corona, especially with the outbreak of Omicron.
He considered the escalating rate of infection to be unprecedented, indicating the possibility that the peak of the wave would be achieved following only weeks.
expressive
It is noteworthy that the United States recorded more than 440,000 new cases, on Friday, an increase of nearly 200,000 from the peak of cases recorded last February.
In addition, Fauci once more appealed to parents to vaccinate their children, put masks, and conduct examinations if necessary.
And I think that with all these measures taken together, it is safe enough to send children back to school, compared to the negative effects of keeping them out, he says.
