In ten countries of the European Union, 42 cases of a new strain of coronavirus Omicron were recorded.
Ukraine , Ukraingate , 30 , November | Health
Andrea Ammon, director of the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, said on Tuesday that 42 cases of infection with the COVID-19 Omicron strain had been confirmed in 10 countries of the European Union.
At the same time, the authorities of 27 EU countries report six more “probable” cases of a new strain of coronvirus. According to Ammon, the confirmed cases were mild or asymptomatic.
“To accurately assess how Omicron affects immunity, we are awaiting the final results of the research, which will be ready in a couple of weeks,” she said.
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The first person infected with strain B.1.1.529 was recently detected in Botswana. According to the local radio station SABC, he is a South African citizen. The World Health Organization has named the new strain COVID-19 the Greek letter Omicron. The organization described the new option as a matter of concern.
The new strain has already been identified in several European countries, Israel, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada and Australia. Many countries have begun restricting or banning travel from southern Africa to curb the spread of this option.
Source: Ukrgate
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