The Kovid-19 pandemic is changing but it is not over, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Said on Wednesday, warning that infections are increasing in 110 countries and mainly two are spreading rapidly. omicron sub-version. “Driven by BA.4 and BA.5, cases are rising in 110 countries, leading to a 20% increase in total global cases and deaths in three of the WHO’s six regions, while the global figure remains relatively stable, ” tedros Told.
BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants have been detected worldwide, and they fueled the increase in cases South Africa In the spring, despite the widespread already existing immunity to the virus. BA.4 and BA.5 are able to neutralize certain antibodies produced after vaccination and infection, including those caused by some older versions of Omron.
Tedros said the ability to track viruses is “at risk” as reporting and genomic sequences are dwindling, making it harder to track omicrons and analyze future emerging variants. The WHO chief also expressed concern over the slow pace of vaccination in low-income countries, making them vulnerable to future waves of the virus. “We are nearing the midpoint of the year, which is the point at which the WHO called on all countries to vaccinate at least 70% of their populations … only 58 countries have achieved the 70% target.” PTI and NYT
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