WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Omicron, which has now been detected in 77 countries, is 'spreading at a rate we have not seen with any previous variant'.
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus held a COVID-19 update on Tuesday where he confirmed Omicron has now been detected in 77 countries.
“And the reality is that Omicron is probably in most countries, even if it hasn’t been detected yet,” he said.Dr Tedros criticised the inequality of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Picture: Getty Images There are currently 85 Omicron cases in New South Wales, with many linked to a nightclub in Newcastle, and six in Victoria.Initial reports out of South Africa indicated the variant of concern is milder than Delta and previous COVID-19 strains but Dr Tedros said Omicron and its spread should not be dismissed."77 countries have now reported cases of Omicron, and the reality is that Omicron is probably in most countries, even if it hasnât been detected yet.
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