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Geneva (Switzerland): Geneva (Switzerland) is the capital of Switzerland. World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Thursday that the Omicron form should not be classified as “mild” because it is hospitalising and killing individuals despite producing less severe symptoms.
According to him, Omicron is outpacing the Delta variety and is responsible for the majority of new Covid infections, which has resulted in an increase in hospitalizations.
“While Omicron appears to be milder than Delta, especially in individuals who have been vaccinated, this does not imply that it is. Omicron is hospitalising and killing people in the same way that earlier variations have done “At a news conference, Tedros stated.
“In truth, the tsunami of cases is so enormous and coming at such a quick pace that health systems around the world are being overwhelmed.”
According to WHO, more than 9.5 million cases of coronavirus were reported around the world in the last week.
This was a new low point in the planet’s war against Covid-19, as cases increased by 71 percent from the previous week.
Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s Covid-19 technical head, asked residents all across the world to follow Covid-19 protocols with greater purpose. She believes that now, more than ever, people must closely stick to Covid-19 prophylactic measures as Omicron spreads. “Do everything we’ve suggested in a better, more comprehensive, more intentional way. “We need people to stick it out and fight,” Kerkhove stated in a press conference.
According to the WHO, the number of new deaths worldwide reduced by 10% between December 27, 2021 and January 2, this year, with over 41,000 new deaths registered.
The incidence of weekly cases has increased in all regions, with the Americas reporting the highest increase (100 percent), followed by South-East Asia (78 percent), and Europe (76 percent) (65 percent).
While Africa continued to record a weekly increase in the number of new deaths, all other regions of the world reported a decrease from the previous week, according to the WHO.
