WHO director-general says 'narrow nationalism and vaccine hoarding' by rich countries caused Omicron variant
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during a press conference on December 20, 2021 at the WHO
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World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during a press conference on December 20, 2021 at the WHO
"The longer inequity continues, the higher the risks of this virus evolving in ways we can't prevent or predict," said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Narrow nationalism and vaccine hoarding by some countries have undermined equity, and created the ideal conditions for the omicron variant.
Narrow nationalism and vaccine hoarding by some countries have undermined equity, and created the ideal conditions for the omicron variant.
The spread of Covid-19, particularly the Omicron variant, might mean Christmas holiday gatherings need to be cancelled.