Omicron to infect more than half of Europe's population in 6-8 weeks - WHO

More than half of Europe to catch Omicron in next two months, WHO warns

Dr Hans Henri Kluge said the continent is coming under ‘intense pressure’ (Picture: Metro.co.uk)More than 50% of all Europeans will have been infected with Omicron in the next two month, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned.Suggesting that the new Covid-19 variant will bring a ‘new tidal wave’ of cases in the coming six to eight weeks, the European arm of the organisation said the disease cannot yet be described as ‘endemic’.It added t…

WHO: Omicron to infect over half of Europeans in two months

The World Health Organization said Omicron is likely to infect more than half of the population in Europe within the next two months, threatening healthcare systems. It warned that it is too early to consider Covid as an endemic virus.

Half of Europe on track to catch Omicron, world economy at risk

More than half of people in Europe will likely catch Omicron by March, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday, as the World Bank warned the contagious variant could hamper global economic recovery.

Over 50% of Europeans on track to contract Omicron: WHO

More than half of people in Europe are on track to contract the Omicron coronavirus variant in the next two months if infections continue at current rates, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.

Omicron to infect half of Europe in weeks: WHO

Europe is bracing for a massive surge in Omicron cases which could result in 50 per cent of the population contracting the COVID-19 variant as winter settles in across the continent.

Half of Europe on track to catch Omicron, world economy at risk

COPENHAGEN: More than half of people in Europe will likely catch Omicron by March, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday (Jan 11), as the World Bank warned the contagious variant could hamper global economic recovery. Millions in China were