Covid Live Update: Vaccination Gap Different dangerous alternatives could emerge, experts, say. Although Omicron waves may be diminishing in North America and parts of Europe, more than 3 billion people worldwide have not yet been vaccinated once, according to World Health Organization officials.
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| Covid Live Update: Vaccination Gap Different dangerous alternatives could emerge, experts say |
Experts say the spread of Omicron highlights the potential consequences of the global vaccine gap.
Coronavirus waves caused by highly contagious Omicron variants may occur in North America and parts of Europe, but new cases are still creeping up in less vaccinated areas. World Health Organization leaders say the gap between global emergence and global vaccines is another dangerous alternative.
Maria Van Kerkhoff, Agency's Kovid-19 Technical Leader, said in a live stream on Tuesday that reaching out to the most vulnerable immune communities in each country is a challenge.
"We still have a long way to go, as there is information that more than 3 billion people have not yet received the first dose," said Dr. Van Kerhof, who reported about 21 million cases to authorities last week. He added. "There are still many countries in the midst of this Omicron wave."
According to the New York Times database, new daily cases reached record highs in the world, averaging about 3.3 million, according to Johns Hopkins University. This has increased by more than 25% in two weeks, a surprising increase from about 600,000 people per day in early December. .. Cases are increasing in Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia.
And Omicron is still widespread in Eastern and Central Europe, where vaccination rates are lagging.
Vaccine shortages are diminishing, but only 62% of the world's population is vaccinated with at least one shot, leaving a fascinating gap between the rich and the poor of the world. In low-income countries, only 10 percent of the population received at least one dose. In high- and middle-income countries and high- and middle-income countries, 78% received at least one dose.
The potential consequences of the vaccine gap are highlighted by Omicron, first identified in South Africa. Low vaccination rates create conditions for widespread transmission of the virus, which can lead to new forms.
WHO head Tedros Adhanam Ghebreissas said on Monday that the state of emergency was still too high."It's dangerous to think that Omicron is the last variant or that we're in the last game," Dr. Tedros said at an organization's board meeting. "On the contrary, globally, the situation is ideal for more alternative emergencies."
Dr. Hans Cluj, director of Europe at the agency, said in a statement Monday that it was premature for countries around the world to release security guards. However, he said, with further vaccination and innate immunity from infection, "Omicron provides reasonable hope for stability and normalization."
W.H.O during the live stream on Tuesday. Authorities reiterated that the virus continued to run and Omicron was not the last variant. The next big thing is to be more contagious to overtake Omicron, says Dr. Van Kerhof. The "big question" is whether it gets worse.
Authorities said the epidemic would be prolonged without a more balanced distribution and administration of the vaccine.
Dr. Mike Ryan, Executive Director of the Health Emergency Program, states that the biggest failure of the world's epidemic response is "the inability to provide these life-saving tools to the most beneficiaries."
"We may have all the technologies and innovations, but we will fail without the means to share the fruits of those innovations," he said.
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