New York. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that a new variant of the covid omicron has spread worldwide unexpectedly. The new variant has been confirmed to have spread to 77 countries so far.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebrius speculates that the new variant may have spread to countries other than the 77. He noted that the countries were not prepared enough to control Omicron. “Many are now ignoring the new virus. While Omicron has no serious side effects, its unexpected transmission rate is really worrying, ‘he said. The Omicron variant was first seen in South Africa in November. With the appearance of the new variant, the number of daily infections in South Africa has also increased. President Cyril Ramaphosa himself has been co-opted and is currently in isolation.
Various countries have imposed travel bans on South Africa, citing Omicron. Some countries have stepped up vaccination campaigns, saying booster doses are needed for new variants.
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