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The World Health Organization (WHO) warns against taking Covid-19 lightly. Especially during the holidays, the number of infections increased after the first signs due to celebrations and parties with many people, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (58) said in Geneva on Wednesday.
The JN.1 variant, a subgroup of the Omicron variant known since late 2021, is predominantly responsible, according to the evidence that reached the WHO.
Wear masks, ventilate, get vaccinated
“Even though Covid-19 is no longer an international public health emergency, the virus continues to circulate, it continues to change and it continues to kill,” Tedros said. He called on people around the world to continue getting vaccinated, wear masks in crowded indoor spaces and ensure good ventilation everywhere.
The number of hospital admissions due to Covid-19 reported to WHO is increasing. In December there were 42 percent more than in November and the number of treatments in intensive care increased by 62 percent.
But these figures are only based on reports from 50 countries in Europe and the Americas, he said. It can be assumed that infections also increased in other countries that no longer informed the WHO. (SDA)
Source:Blick
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