Omicron is spreading faster than Delta, affecting the vaccinated: WHO
People who are fully vaccinated or have been treated for Covid-19 are also getting infected with Omicron.
People who are fully vaccinated or have been treated for Covid-19 are also getting infected with Omicron.
Published on Dec 23, 2021 12:32 PM IST 6 Photos
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On Monday, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO) said that Omicron is transmitting faster than the Delta variant. People who have been treated for covid-19 earlier or are fully-vaccinated, are also getting infected with this variant.(Reuters)
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Delta is spreading a lot faster than Omicron - WHO Director-General stated on Monday.(REUTERS)
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The fact that Omicron is infecting the fully-vaccinated ones and the ones who have survived covid-19, is an issue of concern.(PTI)
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WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan stated that Omicron is affecting the immunity of the body. She further added that countries that have started giving the booster shots should give preference to the ones with lesser immunity.(REUTERS)
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