WHO’s Kovid-19 technical head Maria van Kerkhove warned that many viruses and pathogens are currently spreading at very high rates.
Covid surge in winter: The WHO has issued a new warning as it expects Covid and other viruses to increase this winter. WHO’s Kovid-19 technical head Maria van Kerkhove warned that many viruses and pathogens are currently spreading at very high rates. The WHO expert also emphasized on the need to take full vaccination to boost immunity against this virus. Expert Maria Van Kerkhove expressed her concern on Twitter as she wrote, “Covid-19, flu, RSV and other pathogens are now spreading at very high rates”.
WATCH: WHO expert warns of spike in Covid cases this winter
Please take care. #Covid-19, flu, RSV and other pathogens are spreading at very high rates right now. Use all available tools to protect you and your loved ones: vaccine, mask, distance, ventilate, self-test, stay home if sick, wash hands… Know your risk, reduce your risk. https://t.co/lbYkYTZ4Qy
— Maria van Kerkhove (@mvankerkhove) December 10, 2022
Get fully vaccinated to boost your immunity against Covid and other pathogens, WHO recommends
“Use all available tools to protect yourself and your loved ones: vaccine, mask, distance, ventilate, self-test, stay home if unwell, wash hands… Know your risk, reduce your risk,” Kerkhove said. Additionally added.
At a media conference last week, epidemiologists talked about the rise of the coronavirus and other viruses during the winter.
On the omicron variant of Covid-19, the WHO expert said that “more than 500 subvariants of omicron are currently in circulation. We need to track how these variants behave in terms of transmission, immune escape, severity.”
As reported by the Wall Street Journals, there has been an increase in cases related to respiratory infections in the US recently.
Health officials in places including New York, California, Maine and Louisiana have encouraged people to get their shots for the flu and Covid-19 before the winter holidays, among other precautions such as staying home when sick and wearing masks in public, indoor spaces. .
