Almost everyone is asking, “Is Omicron the end of the coronavirus?” regarding the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, which first appeared in Africa. asks the question. Regarding this, “Will Omicron end the coronavirus?” While wondering, an important statement was made by WHO. “Unfortunately, Omicron will not be the last variant,” the WHO statement said. Here are the details…
“OMICRON CREATES TSUNAMI EFFECT”
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated at the first press conference of the year with global health experts at the organization’s headquarters in Geneva, that the highest number of Kovid-19 cases since the beginning of the epidemic was recorded last week.
Stating that the Omicron variant has a milder course compared to Delta, especially in vaccinated people, Ghebreyesus said, “Just like the previous variants, Omicron hospitalizes and kills people. Omicron creates a tsunami effect, spreads very quickly and affects health systems around the world. It puts a lot of pressure on it,” he said.
Mentioning that hospitals are overcrowded due to Omicron, Ghebreyesus pointed out that “preventable” deaths occurred in other diseases and injuries due to staff shortages and overcrowding.
Ghebreyesus reiterated the call for global equality in the distribution and access of vaccines, noting that 109 countries will miss the WHO’s target of fully vaccinating 70 percent of the world’s population by the half of 2021.
CALL FOR VACCINE
Maria Van Kerkhove, the leader of the WHO’s fight against Kovid-19 team, also underlined that all current vaccines are effective against this variant, when asked about Omicron.
Kerkhove emphasized that the Omicron variant did not become more severe thanks to vaccinations in general, and once again invited everyone to get their vaccinations.
WILL OMICRON BE THE LAST VARIANT?
Warning that Omicron will not be the last variant of Kovid-19, Kerkhove said, “Unfortunately, Omicron will not be the last variant, the virus continues to ‘evolve’.” made its assessment. (AA)