News Forum - WHO issues cautious prediction of Covid “ceasefire” in Europe’s war on pandemic

[Thaiger]

Europe could be in for “a ceasefire that could bring us enduring peace” in terms of the war on Covid-19, according to the World Health Organisation. WHO Europe director Hans Kluge says the milder Omicron variant, high vaccination rates and the end of winter approaching all combine to promise a “long period of tranquillity”. According to an AFP report, Kluge says that while this doesn’t mean the end of the pandemic, it does provide “a singular opportunity to take control of the transmission.” In order for this to happen, he says countries must continue their vaccination drives while being on […]

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[Rookiescot]

We have been very fortunate the omicron variant came along. If it was still delta doing the rounds none of this would be possible.

[NCC1701A]

22 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

Europe could be in for “a ceasefire that could bring us enduring peace” in terms of the war

oh good. just in time for the real war. 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/23/russian-ships-tanks-and-troops-on-the-move-to-ukraine-as-peace-talks-stall

[DiJoDavO]

1 hour ago, NCC1701A said:

oh good. just in time for the real war. 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/23/russian-ships-tanks-and-troops-on-the-move-to-ukraine-as-peace-talks-stall

Just in time for the new fear. After this, it'll either be China, global warming or a new virus.