Authorities in the UK increased the level of danger from coronavirus from third to fourth level of a total of five levels.
This was announced by the BBC.
The media clarifies that this step is being taken because of the spread of Omicron. The decision to increase the level of danger was announced by the chief health inspectors of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Their analysis shows that from mid-December, the new version of Omicron will be dominant on the island and will increasingly displace the Delta.
“Initial analyzes show that the Omicron strain spreads much faster than the Delta variant and that the effectiveness of vaccines in preventing infection decreases in the case of the new option.
More data will be available in the coming weeks on how dangerous the new strain is, but cases of hospitalization of Omicron-infected people have already been identified. they are likely to increase rapidly“, said in a joint statement of health experts.
Doctors also stressed that in light of the discovery of the Omicron strain, UK residents should be revaccinated as soon as possible, as the booster dose of vaccine provides additional protection and prevents disease.
They also called on the public to wear medical masks in public places, to have regular free coronavirus tests and to isolate themselves if they develop symptoms of the disease.
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