Faced with the meteoric progress of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, the eminent American scientist Anthony Fauci insists on the threat it represents. He “unleashed” in many countries around the world, hammered the White House adviser on Sunday, who is particularly worried about the United States, the most bereaved country in the world with nearly 800,000 deaths.
“This virus is extraordinary”, recalled the immunologist on the CNN channel warning the population. “He’s going to take over” and “We’re going to have tough weeks or months as we get closer to winter.”
“It is spreading really quickly, literally all over the world and without a doubt in our own country”, He added on ABC, noting that nearly 50 million eligible Americans remain unvaccinated to date.
“When you have this level of vulnerability and you have a virus like Omicron that spreads so quickly, it is very likely that in some parts of the country we are going to see significant pressure on the hospital system as well as on the workers in the hospital. health that is being depleted because of all this “, he then regretted, urging Americans to get vaccinated.
Many countries, also worried about the Omicron variant of Covid-19, have not hesitated to tighten their health restrictions to curb its spread: the United Kingdom has introduced a vaccine pass; the United States has opened up the window of vaccination for children aged 5 to 11; or the Netherlands suddenly re-confined its inhabitants. Others are preparing to follow suit, such as Germany, whose scientists are calling for the implementation of emergency measures.