European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that due to the speed the new COVID-19 variant was spreading, scientists expect Omicron to become dominant in Europe by early next year
BRUSSELS, Dec 15 - There is a "very high" risk the Omicron variant of COVID-19 will become dominant in Europe by early next year and lead to a growing number of hospital admissions and deaths, the European Union's public health body said on Wednesday.
The ECDC said that, without further measures to reduce social contact or increased booster vaccinations, the levels of transmission could overwhelm healthcare systems. European Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said EU countries should immediately plan for increased health care capacity. ECDC said booster doses would increase protection, according to current evidence, with a higher impact if doses were given to the adult population within a short interval.
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