Every tenth European will according to of the European Office of the World Health Organization WHO had a proven corona infection by the end of this week have behind you. That said WHO Regional Director Hans Kluge on Tuesday at an online press conference broadcast from Copenhagen. The number of new infections and deaths has more than doubled in the past two months.
the The number of new infections is increasing according to Kluge in all age groups, while the highest figures currently in the group of five- to 14-year-olds to be observed. “Omicron is in sight and on the riseand we are right to be concerned and cautious, ”said the Belgian. That current problem may be however, the still dominant delta variant.
“As we successful against Delta today are, is a victory over Omikron tomorrow“Said Kluge. The main thing now is to stabilize the situation in the pandemic – and this means taking action not just against one variant, but against all variants at once. I.Vaccination rates would have to be increased, and booster doses administered. More masks would have to be worn indoors, and rooms would have to be ventilated.