
Omicron variant poses ‘very high’ global risk, ‘unprecedented number of spike mutations’: WHO foxnews.com
The COVID-19 omicron variant has an “unprecedented number of spike mutations” and poses a “very high” global risk, the World Health Organization said Monday.
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“The overall global risk related to the new variant of concern omicron is assessed as very high,” the WHO said, according to Reuters. The health body said countries should make sure that there are “mitigation plans in place” to deal with an increase in new cases. Scientists are working to determine how effective vaccines are in preventing infections with the new variant.