A three-day special session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) kicked off on Monday to discuss pandemic preparedness and response, amid concerns about the spread of the new Omicron variant. “The overall global risk related to the new variant of concern Omicron is assessed as very high. According to him, the postponement became imminent in view of the rising global travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 Omicron variant. “Unfortunately, with rising global travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 Omicron variant, and heightened concerns for health and safety, it is necessary, regrettably, to postpone the event. “We have been monitoring how states have been intensifying the ramp up of COVID-19 vaccination.

Source: The Guardian November 30, 2021 18:29 UTC