Global disease experts say little is known about China's experience with long-term COVID effects thought to have afflicted millions with debilitating fatigue, brain fog and other symptoms
WHO warns against concluding omicron is milder variant
The World Health Organization's chief scientist said on Monday it was too early to conclude the omicron variant was milder than other coronavirus strains, saying it could still make enough people sick to "overburden" healthcare systems.
Published : 21 Dec 2021, 03:05 AM
Updated : 21 Dec 2021, 03:05 AM
"...It is probably unwise to sit back and think this is a mild variant, it's not going to cause severe disease, because I think with the numbers going up all health systems are going to be under strain," Soumya Swaminathan told Geneva-based journalists.
She added that this perception appeared to be based on initial data out of parts of South Africa which might give a misleading impression due to high levels of existing immunity among the population.
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