We track more than 300 mutant omicron viruses

Despite the decline in the number of injuries and the lifting of precautionary measures by most countries, such as the use of masks and social distancing, the World Health Organization has confirmed that Corona virus It remains a public health emergency of international concern.

The organization added in a tweet on Twitter today Wednesday that the emergency committee on Covid 19 met last week to discuss the global situation, noting that the organization is following more than 300 mutants of the Omicron virus. .

He also explained that the committee stressed the need to strengthen surveillance and facilitate access to tests, treatments and vaccines for people most at risk and for all countries to update their national preparedness and response plans.

The virus continues to mutate

“Although the global situation has clearly improved since the beginning of the pandemic, the virus continues to change and there are still many risks and uncertainties. This epidemic has surprised us before and may surprise us again,” he said.

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus said at the thirteenth meeting of the Covid-19 Emergency Committee on October 13 that the epidemiological situation is in a better position to declare the end of the pandemic as an emergency. global healthcare.

Increase in omicron cases

And it indicated that the number of reported weekly deaths has reached its lowest level since the start of the pandemic, noting that two-thirds of the world’s population has received vaccinations, including 75 percent of healthcare workers and the elderly.

Interestingly, epidemiologist and technical officer in charge of combating Covid-19 at the Health Organization, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, announced last July that there has been an increase in the detection of cases of infection with Omicron around the world,