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Omicron poses “very high” global risk, countries must prepare

by Mike Robinson

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GENEVA, (Reuters) – The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is expected to spread worldwide, posing a very high global risk. In some regions, COVID-19 surges may have severe consequences, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

In technical advice, the U.N. agency urged its 194 members to speed up vaccinations of high-priority populations and “ensure mitigation planning are in place” in order to preserve essential health services.

According to the WHO, Omicron contains an extraordinary number of spike mutations. These are worrying for potential impacts on the course of the pandemic. “The global risk associated with the Omicron variant is very high,” said WHO.

It stated that further research was needed in order to understand Omicron’s ability to escape immunity caused by previous infections.

It said that COVID-19 infections and cases are possible in people who have been vaccinated, but in a smaller and more predictable number.

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