: Omicron variant is proof of the high cost of rich countries’ greed for Covid-19 vaccines #IndiaNEWS We do not yet know how dangerous the new Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 will turn out to be. Early

@newsMNC

Posted in: #IndiaNEWS

Omicron variant is proof of the high cost of rich countries’ greed for Covid-19 vaccines #IndiaNEWS
We do not yet know how dangerous the new Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 will turn out to be. Early evidence suggests it may be more transmissible than other variants, and the World Health Organization has raised concerns about its potential to spark another global surge in infections.If currently available vaccines continue to protect us from severe disease and death, which seems likely at this stage, vaccinated people in developed countries should be able to breathe a sigh of relief.But with a yawning gap between vaccination rates in high- and low-income nations, Omicron could present a major problem for the world. It could cause a further wave of preventable disease and premature death in developing countries and exacerbate poverty in parts of the world that are already struggling with the pandemic.And unless governments take urgent action to correct these inequities, we risk the emergence of further variants, some of which may evade vaccines.Inequities in accessBy the end of November, around 54.2% of the global population had received at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose. For low-income countries, however, the rate was just 5.8%.The gap in vaccination coverage between high-income and upper-middle-income countries on one hand, and low-income countries on the other, is particularly stark.Vaccination rates in Africa are particularly concerning. About 40 or...Read more

Latest stock market news Twitter alternate of India

Flash it Bury this

0 Reactions   React

Replies (0)

Login to post a comment!