Copenhagen, Dec 17 : The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Regional Office for Europe has urged people to exercise caution this holiday season, as the region is now coping with two highly transmissible coronavirus strains that have the potential to overload the already overburdened health systems.
“The European region was the epicentre of the pandemic even before the emergence of Omicron, with surging cases of the Delta variant,” Hans Kluge, Regional Director of WHO Europe, said in a statement.
According to WHO Europe, the threat posed by Covid-19 is as serious as ever, with the highly transmissible Delta variant dominating throughout the region and the Omicron variant spreading rapidly with uncertain consequences, Xinhua news agency reported.Kluge noted that experience has shown that it is effective to “exercise caution” alongside the “current tools at our disposal,” such as vaccines, booster jabs, testing, masks and distancing, which are proven “stabilisers” and enough to “help us to manage the virus and keep people safe.””We have come a long way since 2020.We have seen inspiring examples of solidarity.
We know what works.We know how to keep ourselves and others safe.The emergence of Omicron doesn’t change that.WHO Europe is in regular contact with experts across the region and will share further information as soon as it is available.”Kluge attacked mounting misinformation, most recently seen around the Omicron variant in the region.He urged people to “seek out reliable sources of information that provide advice based on the latest evidence and scientific consensus.”int/khz/
WHO Europe urges caution over double coronavirus surge
WHO Europe reports that the danger posed by Covid-19 remains as grave as ever.The highly transmissible Delta strain is dominating the area, while the Omicron variant spreads rapidly and with unknown consequences.Kluge stated that the experience shows that “exercising caution” is more effective than “current tools at hand,” like vaccines, booster jabss, testing and masks.These are all proven to be “stabilisers” that can help “help us manage the virus to keep people safe.”
We have made a lot of progress since 2020.There have been many inspiring acts of solidarity.
What works is what we know.We are able to protect ourselves and our loved ones.Omicron’s emergence doesn’t alter that.WHO Europe keeps in constant contact with regional experts and will provide further information when it becomes available.
Kluge decried mounting misinformation.This was most evident in relation to the Omicron region variant.Kluge urged the public to seek out trustworthy sources of information, which provide reliable advice that is based on scientific consensus and current evidence.
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