As the
number of covid-19 cases is increasing across the world, WHO on Thursday during
a Press Conference warned against Omicron and advised not to take the variant
as 'mild'. The new variant is not making the people seriously ill as the older
one does, but the number of rapidly increasing cases is putting pressure on the
health care systems of the countries.
During the
Press Conference WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that "While
Omicron does appear to be less severe compared to Delta, especially in those
vaccinated, it does not mean it should be categorized as mild."
Governments
across the world are imposing restrictions to control the spread of this deadly
disease. WHO said that the number of global cases has increased by 71% in the
last week, and in America's by 100%.
He further
explained, "Just like previous variants, Omicron is hospitalizing people
and it is killing people. The tsunami of cases is so huge and quick, that it is
overwhelming health systems around the world."
This variant
was first discovered in South Africa and now it almost covered every part of
the world. The number of patients is increasing in the hospitals. Some
hospitals declared the 'critical' situation in the hospital. It is spreading
very fast. The UK reported 179,756 cases on Thursday and 231 covid related
deaths. Due to lack of hospital staff and absence of hospital facilities, some
hospitals declared critical situations.
WHO
advised the people to take the prevention measures and maintain all the guidelines.
Also, those who did not get vaccinated, get their vaccination done as soon as
possible.