WHO chief Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said, “Today, the nations of the world have made a strong statement that health security is too important to be left to chance, or goodwill, or shifting geopolitical currents, or vested interests." WHO
As scientists race to understand how virulent and transmissible the new Omicron COVID-19 variant is, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) once again urged caution on Tuesday, with a reminder of the available precautions that should be used to stop the virus from spreading further. UNTV CH
At the opening of a special session of the World Health Assembly, WHO chief Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said the emergence of the “highly-mutated” Omicron variant is “another reminder that although many of us might think we are done with COVID-19, it is not done with us." WHO
In a statement read by his spokesperson, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the people of Africa “cannot be blamed for the immorally low level of vaccinations available on the continent – and they should not be penalized for identifying and sharing crucial science and health information with the world.” UNIFEED
Based on evidence indicative of a detrimental change in COVID-19 epidemiology, the Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution (TAG-VE) has advised the World Health Organization (WHO) that this variant should be designated as a VOC, and the WHO has designated B.1.1.529 as a Variant of Concern (VOC) named Omicron. WHO