Kathmandu, December 20
Senior pathologists in the United States have warned of an increase in the number of infected Omicron variants due to the Christmas festivities. On Sunday, President Joe Biden's chief health adviser and infectious disease specialist, Dr. Anthony Faucci has warned of an increase in Omicron infections from the Christmas festivities. He also said that the rapid spread of Omicron would have a serious impact on US health care. ‘There is no doubt that Omicron has an unnatural ability to spread,’ said Dr. Fauchi said. "If the
situation continues like this, there will be a lot of pressure on our hospital," he added. He urges all Americans to wear masks, maintain social distance and take precautions.
Full vaccination and booster doses reduce the risk of infection. Fauchi said. Earlier in the day, he told a White House press briefing that people who had not been vaccinated were at high risk of serious infections and hospitalizations.
Dr. who has been advising the US government on the epidemic. Fauchi also said that the new variant of Covid-19 Omicron has spread rapidly around the world. He said that as the winter progressed, Omicron could spread further and become difficult in a few weeks or months. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 3 percent of those currently infected are omicron. The latest CDC report shows that New York has the highest number of Omicron infections.
By Karuna Thapa
