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WHO chief scientist says Omicron 'quite infectious', must not panic

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Omicron has gained a foothold in Asia, Africa, the Americas, the Middle East and Europe. Many governments have tightened travel rules to keep the variant out. Australia became the latest country to report community transmission of the new variant, a day after it was found in five U.S. states.

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Times of India

swaminathan: WHO chief scientist says Omicron 'quite infectious', must not panic

India News: The World Health Organization's chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan told the Reuters Next conference on Friday that while the new coronavirus variant O.

2 years ago·India

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News18 India

WHO Chief Scientist Urges People Not to Panic Over Omicron

The World Health Organization's (WHO) chief scientist on Friday urged people not to panic over the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant and said it was too early to say if COVID19 vaccines would have to be modified to fight it.

2 years ago·India

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The Hindu

WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan urges people not to panic over Omicron

"We need to wait, lets hope it's milder ... but it's too early to conclude about the variant as a whole," says Soumya Swaminathan.

2 years ago·India

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Reuters

WHO chief scientist says Omicron 'quite infectious', must not panic

By Francesco Guarascio and Stephanie Nebehay - The World Health Organization's chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan told Reuters on Friday that while the new coronavirus variant Omicron appeared to be very transmissible, the right response was to be prepared, cautious and not panic. The WHO has urged countries to boost healthcare capacity and vaccinate their people to fight a surge in

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

No Need To Panic, Says WHO's Soumya Swaminathan Amid Omicron Scare

The World Health Organization's (WHO) chief scientist on Friday urged people not to panic over the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant and said it was too early to say if vaccines would need to be reworked.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

WHO chief scientist says Omicron 'quite infectious', must not panic

(Reuters) - The World Health Organization's chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan told the Reuters Next conference on Friday that while the new coronavirus variant Omicron appeared to be very transmissible, the right response was to be prepared, cautious and not panic. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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