Chinanews, December 13th, a comprehensive report, the World Health Organization said on the 12th local time that the Omi Keron strain has spread to 63 countries and regions.
According to preliminary data, the Omi Keron strain may weaken the effectiveness of the vaccine, but it is less likely to cause severe illness.
The data also shows that where community infections occur, "Omi Keron strain may surpass the Delta strain."
At the same time, the epidemic situation in many countries has become severe again.
The South African Presidential Palace website announced on the 12th that President Ramaphosa has tested positive for the new crown virus and is undergoing isolation and treatment.
In the United Kingdom, the number of confirmed cases infected with the Omi Keron strain has "suddenly increased" and the level of epidemic prevention has been upgraded.
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WHO says Omi Keron is less likely to cause severe illness
But the vaccine's effectiveness is weakened
According to reports, the World Health Organization stated that as of the 9th, the Omi Keron strain has spread to 63 countries and regions, and this variant has spread rapidly in South Africa and the United Kingdom.
The WHO emphasizes that the lack of data means that the organization cannot determine whether the Omi Kiron strain is spreading because it is less likely to produce an immune response, or the Omi Kiron strain is more infectious, or both. .
The WHO stated that preliminary evidence showed that the Kiron Omi strain "weakened the effectiveness of the vaccine against infection and spread, and said: "According to the data currently obtained, the Kiron Omi strain may be Will surpass the Delta strain.
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The WHO said that so far, confirmed cases of the Omi Keron strain have "mild" or asymptomatic infections, but the current data are still insufficient to determine the clinical severity of this virus strain.
Data map: September 27 news. Recently, South Africa sent a train carrying the new crown vaccine to one of its poorest provinces to deliver vaccines to areas with tight medical facilities.
South African president diagnosed with new crown
The UK raises the level of epidemic prevention
Recently, the epidemic situation in many countries has become severe again.
On the evening of the 12th local time, the South African Presidential Palace website announced that President Ramaphosa began to feel unwell after leaving the National Memorial of former South African President De Klerk, and subsequently tested positive for the new crown virus.
However, he is "in good spirits" and is undergoing isolation and treatment.
British anti-epidemic officials said on the 12th that due to the “surge increase” in confirmed cases infected with the Omi Keron strain, the UK has upgraded the “COVID Alert Level” level.
British Prime Minister Johnson also delivered a televised speech to the nation on the evening of the 12th, announcing that all eligible persons aged 18 and over in England will be given additional doses before the new year.
The original goal of the British government was to launch this plan by the end of January 2022.
Johnson said: “The wave of Omi Kiron strain is coming. It is now clear that two doses of vaccines are not enough to provide us with adequate protection.” He also said that scientists already know that Omi Kiron is more infectious. If this Variant strains are spread among people who are not vaccinated with supplemental doses, and our national medical system will find it difficult to cope with the surge in hospitalized cases.
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On the same day, the South Korean Central Anti-epidemic Countermeasures Headquarters notified that as of 0:00 on the 12th, South Korea had 15 new cases of Omi Keron strain infection compared with the previous day, with a total of 90 cases.
In the United States, more than 20 states have been infected with the Omi Keron strain.
With the spread of this new strain, many large companies have recently postponed the time for employees to return to the office.