The World Health Organization’s top official in Europe urged governments to prepare for a “significant surge” in coronavirus cases across the continent with the rise of the omicron variant.
Children wait with their father as they wait in a line spanning several blocks in order to be tested for COVID-19, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at a Curative testing kiosk outside an elementary school in northwest Washington. The Washington family said they were testing the children as a precaution due to cold symptoms.
“We can see another storm coming,” WHO Europe regional director Dr. Hans Kluge said at a press conference in Vienna. “Within weeks, omicron will dominate in more countries of the region, pushing already stretchedOmicron has been detected in at least 38 of the WHO European region’s 53 members, Kluge added, noting that it is already the dominant variant in the United Kingdom, Denmark and Portugal.
“The sheer volume of new COVID-19 infections could lead to more hospitalizations and widespread disruption toThus far, Kluge said 89% of those with confirmed omicron infections in Europe reported symptoms common with other coronavirus variants, including cough, sore throat, fever. The variant has mostly been spread by young people in their 20s and 30s in the region, he added.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Omicron storms EuropeTo win some time as the variant spreads, European governments have two principal weapons at their disposal: one is to accelerate the roll-out of booster jabs, the other to limit social interactions
Read more »
Covid: Self-isolation cut to seven days with testing and new restrictions in EuropeFive things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning.
Read more »
Goldman, JPMorgan and more are bullish on Europe right now. Here are some of their favorite stocksEurope stocks are 'good value versus the U.S. and excellent value versus other assets,' Goldman wrote in its year-ahead outlook.
Read more »
Holiday Lockdowns Vs. No Restrictions: European Nations Take Varying Approaches To Tackling Omicron SurgeCovid-19 cases have surged to record levels across Europe in recent weeks fueled by the highly infectious omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Read more »
Holiday Lockdowns Vs. No Restrictions: European Nations Take Varying Approaches To Tackling Omicron SurgeFrance has indicated it sees no need for a nationwide lockdown yet, while British authorities are mulling fresh pandemic curbs after Christmas
Read more »