WHO Chief Scientist explains how Omicron could have been prevented

WHO chief scientist, Saumya Swaminathan
File image of Saumya Swaminathan
WHO chief scientist, Saumya Swaminathan
File image of Saumya Swaminathan

The Omicron wave can be avoided, World Health Organization chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan told a major news channel, predicting that the new virus could become a major global pandemic response. Dr. Soumya Swaminathan told NDTV on Wednesday: “If we use the tools we have on a global scale, the whole world will step back to prevent this.

“We have enough vaccines to immunize people around the world. Maybe we can reduce the risk of this happening,” he added. “What is wrong can be explained in many ways, including the racist war. I think the leaders of every country want to protect themselves. But when there is” If you don’t, you will not be able to protect the people around you. If not, then maybe it isn’t.”

Omicrons were first found in African countries, where many areas have yet to receive a vaccine. Within a month, it was happening in Asia, America, the Middle East and Europe. Earlier on Wednesday, European Union (EU) leader Ursula von der Leyen warned that the Omicron brand could become a leader in Europe next month. In England there was already a corpse in the Omicron, which until now was considered a force stronger than the Delta, causing disaster earlier this year.

Today, the UK has recorded the highest number of coronavirus cases since the outbreak, believed to be due to Omicron, with 78,610 new coronavirus cases reported, around 10,000 more than the high recorded in January . President Boris Johnson has warned of a “tsunami” outbreak in the coming days.

India has so far confirmed 68 cases of the Omicron virus, the latest reported by Maharashtra, which has been severely affected by the coronavirus this year and the last, is 32. Next come Rajasthan with 17, Karnataka with 3, Gujarat with 4, Kerala with 1, Telangana with 2, West Bengal with 1 and Andhra Pradesh with 1. Six cases were found in Delhi and one point. was found in Chandigarh.
Telangana and West Bengal announced the first case of the Omicron strain on COVID-19 on Wednesday, with four other confirmed cases in Maharashtra.

Known as a “multiple concern” by the World Health Organization (WHO), Omicron may be more contagious than the disease before, but experts felt it was too early to clarify.

The emergence of a new disease has raised concerns around the world. Two years after the epidemic spread, there were worries of a slowdown as the economy showed signs of recovery and most countries announced new restrictions.

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