Washington, January 25, 2022 – TheOmicron has exceeded 80 million infections in the world warns the WHO, and give it to Usa the news arrives that in at least 20 states there is the mutation Omicron BA.2. Therefore the South African strain should not be underestimated because in addition to being very contagious, it is also proving to be lethal in many cases, especially for the unvaccinated. In Great Britain there is a surge in daily deaths, as well as in Israel, where there is already talk of a fourth dose. There France in the last 24 hours it has exceeded 500,000 infections from Covid, and the vaccination pass has been in force in the country since yesterday. Instead theNetherlands, which marches at the rate of 60 thousand days, has decided to loosen the grip on the example of the United Kingdom and other countries. And the more the Omicron the tourists have reported in Brazil to fear a boom in infections, in the height of the summer season.
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Summary
In the United States, the new sub-variant of Omicron BA.2 has been identified in 20 states, with about a hundred cases, according to the GISAID database. The spokesperson for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Kristen Nordlund explained that at the moment there are still few infections with the new variant compared to Europe. He added: “It is too early to determine whether BA.2 is more transmissible or more potent than the original omicron variant BA.1. But its spread and its effects need to be kept in check.”
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In the UK there were another 439 deaths today, a very high number even if weighed down by the mid-week statistical recovery of a portion of the data relating to the weekend. On the other hand, the other patients admitted to hospitals declined, about 17,000 in ordinary wards and less than 600 in intensive care. On the other hand, infections have risen compared to yesterday from 88,447 to 94,326 on a total of just over 1.3 million tests.
The Omicron keeps Israel on alert with an increase in the number of infections, serious cases and deaths. For the second consecutive day, the new infections exceeded 80,000 units (83,000). There are 856 severe cases, more than the last peak of 737 in September. Even worse as regards the deaths: there have been 236 since the beginning of January, with a daily average that has increased in recent days with an average of 40 deaths. During the third wave last year the deaths reached 60, and under 30 during the wave caused by the Delta.
France finds itself with a record of 501,635 daily infections, and 364 deaths. Just yesterday in the country the vaccination pass started, which takes the place of the health one, and with the aim of opening the way to the next removal of restrictions in daily life, despite a record number of Omicron infections. The test positivity rate was also high, standing at 31.7%. The number of hospitalized is 30,189, therefore over the threshold of 30 thousand for the first time since 27 April.
From tomorrow in the Netherlands, bars, restaurants, stadiums, cinemas, theaters and museums will reopen. Prime Minister Mark Rutte this evening announced the easing of many Covid straits, after the many pressures received from the economic world. The problem is that the infections are still around 60,000 a day. Health Minister Ernst Kuipers, however, warned that the reopening could cause infections to skyrocket up to 75-100 thousand per day. So the government has launched an appeal to all citizens to wear masks, keep social distances, use the green pass and get vaccinated with the third dose.
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Summer and the Omicron brought fear back to Brazil. The variant is flying in particular to Rio de Janeiro, where the current summer season has attracted thousands of tourists, both local and foreign, to the place. Also for this reason the authorities have decided to postpone the Carnival parades from February to April. The average daily cases are over 3,000. But the alarm also reached the capital Brasilia, where 91.2% of intensive care for adults and 75% for children are employed.
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