A novel variety of SARS-CoV-2 that is now circulating in South Africa has been recognised as a 'variant of concern' by the World Health Organization (WHO). It was also given the name “Omicron”. The WHO is currently working with a wide number of researchers from all over the world to better understand Omicron.
The Omicron Covid-19 variant has raised concerns about the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, which has been going on for nearly two years. As a result, a dozen countries have closed their borders in order to contain the pandemic's next phase.
Here's How Risky The Omicron Coronavirus Variety Is, According To The WHO:
According to WHO research, there may be a higher risk of Omicron reinfection (i.e., people who have previously had COVID-19 may become reinfected more easily with Omicron). Because of its rapid transmissible nature, Omicron, a recently identified strain of coronavirus, has caused concern among governments around the world.
The United Nations has also encouraged countries to ensure that as many people as possible be vaccinated.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that it is unknown if the Omicron variant is more transmissible or causes more severe disease than other variants, such as the highly transmissible and globally ubiquitous Delta variant. At this time, there is no evidence that the symptoms linked with Omicron are distinct from those associated with other variations”, according to the WHO.
The global health organization stated that it is attempting to determine the impact of this variation on existing countermeasures, such as immunizations.
Vaccines, notably those against the primary circulating virus, Delta, are crucial in lowering severe disease and death. Current immunizations are still effective in preventing serious illness and death.
Is There A Difference In The Symptoms?
According to the South African National Institute for Communicable
Diseases (NICD), infection with the B.1.1.529 strain has resulted in "no
distinctive symptoms." It has raised attention to the fact that some
persons are asymptomatic, as with other viral variants such as Delta.
Precautions To Prevent The Spread Of The New Variant, “Omicron”
According to all professional authorities, vaccination is vital, especially for those at high risk of hospitalization and death. According to real-time statistics, high vaccination rates also reduce the burden on health systems.
The emergence of the new variant demonstrates that the pandemic is far from ended — and that Covid-appropriate behavior, such as masking, social distancing, good ventilation in all shared spaces, and regularly washing or sanitizing hands and surfaces, is critical for breaking the chain of transmission.
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