“The overall level of risk for the EU/EEA associated with the SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron is assessed as HIGH to VERY HIGH”, says new @ECDC_EU
risk assessment of #Omicron.
It’s here:
ecdc.europa.eu/en/publication…
risk assessment of #Omicron.
It’s here:
ecdc.europa.eu/en/publication…
@ECDC_EU "There is considerable uncertainty related to the transmissibility, vaccine effectiveness, risk for reinfections and other properties of the Omicron variant...
@ECDC_EU "However, given its immune escape potential and potentially increased transmissibility advantage compared to Delta, we assess the probability of further introduction and community spread in the EU/EEA as HIGH..
@ECDC_EU In a situation where the Delta variant is resurgent in the EU/EEA, the impact of the introduction and possible further spread of Omicron could be VERY HIGH."
@ECDC_EU And, listen up politicians:
"Due to the uncertainties concerning Omicron immune escape properties, a precautionary approach is important and the timely and urgently reinforced implementation of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) in the EU/EEA is strongly advised."
"Due to the uncertainties concerning Omicron immune escape properties, a precautionary approach is important and the timely and urgently reinforced implementation of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) in the EU/EEA is strongly advised."
@ECDC_EU "At this early stage, avoiding travel to and from the known affected areas, as well as increased testing (with sequencing of confirmed cases), and contact tracing of COVID-19 cases with an epidemiological link to the affected areas is strongly advised. "
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