Experts in the UK, who are planning to lift COVID restrictions, have warned that complacency is wrong. Scientists also emphasized that new variants that may emerge may be more deadly and dangerous.
As we all know, emerging towards the end of 2021 Omicron variant caused an increase in cases all over the world and a rise in global concerns again. For this reason, many countries started to turn to restrictions again and make efforts to increase vaccination rates.
Recently, however, there has been talk of easing restrictions in European countries as Omicron’s symptoms are mild and vaccination rates are rising. Denmark earlier this month, it made such a decision and removed its restrictions by removing COVID from the ‘critical illness’ category. United Kingdom was one of the countries that planned to lift the measures. However, the statements made by experts showed that it was too early to be complacent.
Future variants may be more dangerous than Omicron
The country’s leading scientists made statements about the UK’s plans to lift all restrictions. Professor at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Mark Woolhouse emphasized that the belief that variants will gradually become lighter can be dangerous. More of the next variants dangerous and deadly Expressing that it may be possible, Woolhouse added the following to his statements:
“The Omicron variant is not a variant from the Delta variant. A variant originating from another part of the virus tree entirely. For this reason, it is not possible for us to know how the next variant might be and how pathogenic it might be.”
In addition, Professor of Warwick University. Expressing that he agrees with Woolhouse, Lawrence Young also expressed his belief that the variants will become lighter as time goes by. wrong stressed that. Woolhouse is aware of the variants that may appear in the future. Even more dangerous than Delta He added that it could be
Measures need to be determined in advance
Finally From the World Health Organization (WHO) There were also statements stating that it was not right to be complacent. COVID-19 special representative David Nabarro underlined in his statements that there is significant uncertainty about future variants.
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Underlining that the variants that may arise can be more contagious and deadly by having different symptoms, Nabarro said that they are against such variants. predetermining and preparing plans and measures stressed the need. Noting that people should not neglect to pay attention to their personal protection, Nabarro said that it is important to protect those around us and ourselves.