[News] Because of "Omicron"... Europe is under pressure and talk about imposing vaccination

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"Coronavirus is spreading in most countries of the European Union in a very worrying way. With a rapid and significant increase in the number of cases," the European Center for Disease Control said a few days ago. Faced with this situation, and in light of the emergence of a new mutation, many countries were forced to impose mandatory vaccination, despite the objection of a large group of people to receiving any dose of it.
To stem the fifth wave of COVID-19, the idea of immunizing the entire po[CENSORED]tion appears to be gaining traction in Europe. Some countries have already announced that this measure will come into effect soon, as in the case of Austria, which announced that vaccination will become mandatory for everyone from February 1, 2022. Greece made it compulsory for people over the age of 60.

Why this rapid development in injuries?

The director of the Institute of Virology at Strasbourg University Hospitals, Samira Favi Kramer, confirms to the "Sky News Arabia" website, that the fifth wave of the Corona epidemic has actually started in Europe, and in terms of numbers, she explains that "in France, for example, an average of 300 cases were recorded for each 100,000 inhabitants, while before the wave it did not exceed 50 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

Regarding the reasons for this rapid development in infections, the director of the Institute of Virology explains: “In the winter period, people tend to stay at home more, which means less ventilation. Also, some precautionary steps are bypassed, such as wearing a mask or washing hands periodically. This is in addition to It is becoming more clear that the Corona virus is a seasonal virus, like other viruses that infect the respiratory system in the winter.”

According to mathematical models presented by the Pasteur Institute, and given the accelerating rise in the number of injuries, the epidemiologist expects to record the peak of the wave at the beginning of next January.

On the other hand, Favi Kramer rules out knowing the future of the virus and the extent of its spread because, according to her, "it is related first to the virus itself, the mutations that occur to it, people's immunity, how they deal with precautionary methods to avoid infection with it, and the number of vaccinators in each country."

Europe under pressure with the emergence of the mutant "Omicron"

And before Europe reached the rates of vaccination that achieve collective immunity, the first cases of infection with the Omicron mutant were recorded, which appeared in more than 13 European countries after South Africa reported its discovery.

The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control warned that this new mutation poses "high to very high" risks for Europe, especially in light of the epidemic's recovery in the continent.

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In this regard, the Director of the Institute of Virology at the University Hospitals of Strasbourg says, "The current infections with the "Omicron" mutant mean other infections that will be discovered in the coming days. For now, we do not really appreciate the impact of this on the situation, especially since the "delta" mutant is also prevalent in these It is rapidly contagious and the main cause of the currently observed increase in the number of infected people in various European countries."

While the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control did not hide its fear that the “Omicron” variant would soon become the majority of infections in Europe, Favi Kramer believes that it will spread among people with high immunity due to high infections with the “delta” mutant or because the majority are vaccinated, which may reduce the risk of infection. Its resistance to immunity.

And she continues, "However, people who are not vaccinated or who have never been infected with the Corona virus remain the most at risk of contracting the virus's mutants and with less resistance to its symptoms. So the goal that must be realized is that the largest percentage of people obtain the largest number of antibodies to fight it, and this will only be done by receiving All doses of the vaccine.

Symptoms of Omicron remain speculative

As for its symptoms and risks, preliminary studies indicate that this new mutant is transmissible three times more than the previous ones, and according to clinical observations that were made on a sample of patients in South Africa, it was found that its symptoms are mild and non-fatal, but the professor of epidemiology believes that they remain results. It is speculative and not definitive, especially since the majority of South Africans are young, and the results are only a small sample.

Faced with the uncertainty of the situation, many countries have taken a decision to suspend travel to and from South Africa or close their borders to all foreign travelers, which means, according to Favi Kramer, "a gain of time only before the peak of infections is recorded and not to prevent the spread of the new mutant."

Kramer concludes, explaining that "the most frightening thing about the Corona virus is these mutations that occur in it, which may make it more resistant to antibodies. It is like a lottery game, and we do not know how each body will react to every inflammation it causes, as some may suffer from symptoms." He suffers from serious illnesses, and others suffer only from mild fatigue.”

That is why it is recommended to strengthen immunity and get the third dose of the vaccine, adhere to precautions and reduce gatherings.