WHO warns Omicron threatens the world's unvaccinated - UPI

Jan. 13 (UPI) --As the pandemic continues to grow and much of the poorer world remains unvaccinated against it, the World Health Organization is warning that while Omicron causes less severe ... Read More

COVID-19 pandemic 'nowhere near over,' WHO warns - UPI.com

Jan. 19 (UPI) --The COVID-19 pandemic that has killed millions of people around the world is "nowhere near over," according to the World Health Organization. According to officials, new variants ... Read More

Covid-19: Omicron is 'dangerous' for the unvaccinated, warns WHO

The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is dangerous - and especially so for those who have not been vaccinated against the disease, the World Health Organisation said Wednesday. The WHO said the huge global ... Read More

WHO: Omicron variant poised to spread quickly around world

What particularly concerns health officials is Omicron's ability to mutate, up to 26 to 32 times in the spike, allowing it to spread quickly around the world because of its "immune escape ... Read More

Omicron more resistant to COVID-19 vaccine, major real-world study says - UPI

The Omicron coronavirus variant appears to spread quicker and is more resistant to vaccines -- but is also less likely to cause severe COVID-19, according to a major real-world study in South ... Read More

Omicron Dangerous Virus For Unvaccinated People, Warns WHO Chief Amid Surge - India.Com

Omicron ‘Dangerous’ Virus For Unvaccinated People, Warns WHO Chief Amid Surge He said this huge spike in infections is being driven by the Omicron variant, which is rapidly replacing Delta in ... Read More

World hits record Covid cases in a week as WHO warns over Omicron - France 24

The world hit a record number of Covid infections in a week, an AFP tally revealed Wednesday, as the WHO warned that Omicron poses a "very high" risk and could yet overwhelm healthcare systems. Read More

Covid: Deadly Omicron should not be called mild, warns WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against describing the Omicron variant as mild, saying it is killing people across the world. Recent studies suggest that Omicron is less likely to ... Read More

Most of the World’s Vaccines Likely Won’t Prevent Infection From Omicron - The Seattle Times

A growing body of preliminary research suggests the COVID vaccines used in most of the world offer almost no defense against becoming infected by the highly contagious omicron variant. Read More

Most of the World’s Vaccines Likely Won’t Prevent Infection From Omicron (Published 2021) - The New York Times

A global surge of infections in a world where billions of people remain unvaccinated not only threatens the health of vulnerable individuals but also increases the opportunity for the emergence of ... Read More