Every tenth resident of Europe will be infected with coronavirus by the end of the week. Such a development of events of the event of the Regional Director of the Regional Unit of the World Health Organization (WHO) Hans Kulia transmits TASS.
WHO representative stressed that its forecasts for an increase in the number of infections among Europeans are confirmed by laboratory research. “Last month we warned that by the beginning of 2022 there may be lost half a million lives, if we do not accept urgent measures,” he reminded.
According to the key, the number of letters has reached 4100 per day, which is twice as much in comparison with the indicated indicators in September. He noted that the increase in the incidence of COVID-19 is observed in all age groups, especially among citizens aged five to 14 years.
Earlier, the epidemiologist of WHO Santiago Mas-Coma said that the rapid spread of the Omicron strain was due to the growth of international airfares observed in recent months. He compared all countries with raw holes: through bars arising from international air transportation, new strains penetrate them.