The arrival of the Omicron caused a lot of confusion around the world. Dr. Anthony Fauci, US chief health adviser, believes the new COVID-19 variant may not be that big of a threat, despite its increased contagious rate. However, you have to wait for the test results with the final assessment.
Omikron – what do we know about it?
The Omikron variant has caused a lot of stir among experts around the world since it appeared less than two weeks ago in South Africa and Botswana. The strain has an unusually high number of genetic mutations, raising concerns that it has greater transmissibility and may bypass the protection provided by vaccines or previous infections.
Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, admitted on Sunday that it is too early to know the full ramifications of a new strain that is spreading around the world, but is optimistic after seeing data from preliminary research.
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“We really need to be careful before deciding whether a new variant is less severe or really does not cause a more serious disease than Delta. So far, however, the signals are encouraging. It seems that the new variant is not that dangerous – said Dr. Anthony Fauci in an interview with CNN.
He also expressed his confidence that booster doses could provide a “substantial degree” of protection against the new strain of the coronavirus.
Anthony Fauci was also asked about the restrictions for travelers from eight African countries where Omikron is the dominant variant.
‘The bans are being assessed on a daily basis and I hope the US will be able to lift them in a reasonable time,’ said Dr Fauci.
The restrictions, also applied by many European countries, resulted in severe reprimand from the World Health Organization, which wrote in a statement that it “negatively affects the quality of life and threatens livelihoods” in these countries.
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