The WHO statement also reiterated that according to preliminary evidence analysis, the risk of reinfection caused by this mutant may be higher. WHO said that it is working with experts to understand the impact of Omicron strains on current epidemic prevention measures, including vaccination.
WHO said: "The preliminary confirmed cases reported by universities show that the condition of young patients is still mild, but it will take several days to weeks to explore the severity of Omicron strains."
WHO also said that the confirmed cases are being continuously screened by PCR, and related research is still going on to determine whether the Omicron strain has any impact on the rapid detection of antigens.
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South Africa announced that the level of the first-level ban would remain unchanged.
Local time1October 28th, 165438+ South African President Ramaphosa made a televised speech on the new and new pneumonia mutant, announcing that South Africa would still maintain the first-class ban level. At the same time, he once again called on South Africans to actively vaccinate.
After many European countries reported confirmed cases of Omicron strain, the British government called on the Group of Seven industrialized countries (G7) to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the current epidemic crisis. Britain currently holds the rotating presidency of G7.
Britain is one of the countries that announced that patients were infected with Omicron strain, others include Germany and Italy, and most European countries have banned passenger flights from many countries in southern Africa. Among them, the Dutch authorities reported on the 28th that at least 13 cases of Omicrovirus infection were found on two flights from South Africa to the Netherlands, and the number of infections may increase in the future.