WHO warns that Omicron poses ‘very high’ global risk

  • 📰 BDliveSA
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 35 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 17%
  • Publisher: 63%

South Africa Headlines News

The UN agency has urged member states to accelerate vaccination of high-priority groups

Travellers wait for documents checking, at the arrival terminal of Soekarno Hatta International airport, as the country bans the arrival of travellers who have been in eight African countries to curb the spread of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, in Tangerang, near Jakarta, Indonesia on November 29 2021. Picture: REUTERS/WILLY KURNIAWAN

The UN agency urged its 194 member states to accelerate vaccination of high-priority groups and, in anticipation of increased case numbers, to “ensure mitigation plans are in place” to maintain essential health services. “Increasing cases, regardless of a change in severity, may pose overwhelming demands on healthcare systems and may lead to increased morbidity and mortality. The impact on vulnerable populations would be substantial, particularly in countries with low vaccination coverage,” it said.It has since spread around the world, with new cases found in the Netherlands, Denmark and Australia even as more countries imposed travel restrictions to try to seal themselves off.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 12. in ZA

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

US stock futures at vanguard of global markets’ rally amid Omicron jittersOil prices bounce more than $3 a barrel to recoup some of Friday’s losses as safe-haven bonds and the yen lose ground For all those who are new to this working from home Bitcoin trading options Here's a little tip: Get a trusted Bitcoin expert and stick to him Arnoldnike93 Invest and play at similar times each day. Because : In times of chaos, your investment is your anchor to success⚖️
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

Omicron potentially more transmissible, warns top SA scientistThe detection of Omicron has coincided with an extremely rapid increase in cases and hospital admissions in Gauteng since mid-November Also potentially less transmissable or also potentially the same as Delta. Man the level of journalism here is bad
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

Where is the new Covid-19 variant most prevalent in SA?President Cyril Ramaphosa said studies about whether Omicron was transmitted more easily between people and its impact on the increased risk of infection were ongoing. Not for everyone. I love to share this for the benefit of who’s sees and needs it: Investment has been so profiting and I withdrew last R18,000 after investing with iamcallaway_b this is a good set time to invest for the market I’d good now join the platform and thank me later
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »

Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation tonight on new Covid-19 variantThe national coronavirus command council met on Saturday to discuss the discovery of Omicron President of pandemic🙄 Yah we already know Omicron is nothing but a storm in a tea ☕️ cup , just wash ur hands wear masks 😷 and be careful yah
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation tonight on new Covid-19 variantThe national coronavirus command council met on Saturday to discuss the discovery of Omicron
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

Ramaphosa calls on countries to urgently reverse travel bans imposed over Covid-19 variantRestrictions imposed in response to Omicron variant unscientific and ‘completely unjustified’ I continue to encourage you not to lose hope even under very difficult& trying circumstances. I pray for you &with you. Prov 3:5.. Trust in the lord with all your heart; 1 Peter 5:7.. Give all your worries & cares to God, for he cares about you. He is desperate, no one is going to take his orders, what will he do? Any reversals of the travel ban yet
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »