The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, expressed concern over the rising number of coronavirus cases that were taxing medical staff and infrastructure.
Due to sub-variants of the Omicron strain and the removal of control measures, the number of Covid cases reported to the WHO rose 30% in the last two weeks.
“The sickness is still very aggressive, according to new waves. As the virus pulls at us, we must push it back “He was unwavering.
At a press conference, he stated that as transmission rises, governments must also implement tried-and-true strategies like mask use and better ventilation.Sub-variants of Omicron, such as BA.4 and BA.5, continue to be a major cause of cases, hospitalizations, and fatalities worldwide.
In order to evaluate the impact of variants on transmission, disease characteristics, and the effectiveness of prophylactic interventions, surveillance, encompassing genotyping and sequencing, has significantly decreased.
Additionally, the use of examinations, therapies, and immunizations is ineffective.
