WHO says measures against delta work for omicron variant too

WHO says measures used against delta should work for omicron

Much remains unclear about omicron, including whether it is more contagious, as some health authorities suspect.

WHO says measures used against delta should work for omicron

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Measures used to counter the delta variant should remain the foundation for fighting the coronavirus pandemic, even in the face of the new omicron version of the virus, World Health Organization officials said Friday, while acknowledging that the travel restrictions imposed by some countries may buy time.While about three dozen countries worldwide have reported omicron infections, including India on Thursday, the numbe…

Omicron variant: WHO claims measures used to counter delta variant should be used

Measures used to counter the delta variant should remain the foundation for fighting the coronavirus pandemic, even in the face of the new omicron version of the virus, World Health Organization officials said Friday, while acknowledging that the travel restrictions imposed by some countries may buy time.

WHO says measures used against delta should work for omicron

That means continuing to push for higher vaccination rates, abiding by social-distancing guidelines, and wearing masks, among other measures, public health officials say.

WHO says measures to counter delta variant should work to fight omicron

Officials from the World Health Organization said on Friday that measures taken to fight the delta variant should still be effective in fighting the newly detected omicron variant.

WHO says measures used against delta variant should work for omicron

MANILA, Philippines — Measures used to counter the delta variant should remain the foundation for fighting the coronavirus pandemic, even in the face of the new omicron version of the virus, World Health Organization officials said Friday, while acknowledging that the travel restrictions imposed by some countries may buy time.While about three dozen countries worldwide have reported omicron infections, including India on Thursday, the numbers so…