The World Health Organization announced last week that the number of new coronavirus infections per week was the highest ever, as the infection of the mutant virus, the Omicron strain, spreads around the world.
Secretary-General Tedros called for thorough infection control measures, saying that it is causing a tight medical system and labor shortage.
As the infection of the Omicron strain spreads around the world, the number of people confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus in the last week was about 9.52 million on the 6th, 71% compared to the previous week. Announced that it has increased and is the largest number ever.
At a press conference, Secretary-General Tedros said that especially vaccinated people would be less likely to become more severe than the Delta strain even if infected with the Omicron strain, while "some people will be hospitalized and die, as with previous mutant viruses. He said that the medical system was tight and that there was a shortage of medical staff, and he called for thorough infection control measures.
Vaccination can reduce the risk of being infected with the Omicron strain and becoming severely ill and hospitalized or dying, Tedros said. "At the current pace of vaccine distribution, in all countries. By July, 109 countries will not be able to meet the goal of 70% of the population being vaccinated, "he said, urging the fair distribution of vaccines.