The World Health Organization explains the reason for the large spread of the `Omicron` mutant in countries of the world

Weather of Arabia - With the exceptional rise in the number of daily infections with the new mutator of the Corona virus around the world, and in all countries, the World Health Organization reiterated the need to adhere to all procedures, including ventilation, and not to sit for long in closed spaces, because this behavior contributes to the transmission of infection.

The organization also revealed the existence of a group of factors and reasons behind the spread of Omercron, including mutations carried by the mutant and increased social mixing.

Causes behind the Omicron outbreak

Maria Van Kerkhove, head of the technical team at the WHO's Emergency Disease Unit, said that Omicron is spreading very quickly among people for several reasons, the first of which is the mutations carried by the mutant that allow it to attach to human cells more easily.

She also indicated, according to a statement distributed by the World Health Organization, that "the so-called immune escape, that is, the possibility of recurrence of infection among those who were previously infected and those who were vaccinated."

She added, "Another reason is that we are witnessing a proliferation of omicron in the upper respiratory tract, and it differs in this from Delta and other mutant corona."

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But she stressed that, in addition to all these factors, the spread of the virus is also associated with increased mixing of people and spending more time in closed places in the winter in the northern hemisphere, and not adhering to preventive measures, such as physical distancing.

"The general public should only care about reducing their exposure to the virus, and feel that they have some ability to control the infection," she added.

It is noteworthy that the World Health Organization had announced that about 9.5 million new cases of Covid 19 were recorded last week, which is a record number, an increase of 71% over the previous week.

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