Share the QR code < / P > < p > with wechat scanning code to friends and circle of friends < / P > < p > < / P > < p > November 26, the "Black Friday" in the West. The WHO has sounded the alarm to the world after an emergency meeting: a worrying new COVID-19 mutation is spreading all over the world, and countries urgently need to be vigilant and take measures. p> < p > according to the bulletin issued by who on the afternoon of the 26th, the variant b.1.1.529 has been identified as the highest level "variant of concern" (VOC) by the organization and named Omicron. It was only two days before the mutant was found

according to the results of the emergency meeting of the independent COVID-19 Evolution Technology Advisory Group (TAG-VE) expert group, preliminary evidence shows that Omicron variant propagation capacity is increased compared with other VOC variant strains (such as delta). At present, this mutant has been found in almost all provinces of South Africa, and the number of cases is increasing rapidly, and the mutant is more likely to have a competitive advantage < p > < p > in view of the great threat of the variant, who requires countries to carry out the following operations: strengthen virus monitoring and gene sequencing to better understand the spread of the variant around the world; Inform who of the initial and aggregated cases of the strain in various places; Remind individuals to take protective measures to reduce risks, including wearing masks, maintaining hand hygiene, maintaining physical distance, improving indoor space ventilation, avoiding crowded space and vaccination < p > the b.1.1.529 variant was first reported to who by the South African government on November 24, 2021. In recent weeks, there has been a sharp increase in infection cases in South Africa, and the b.1.1.529 variant has been detected in most cases. At present, the first confirmed case of b.1.1.529 infection is the specimen collected on November 9, 2021

some countries have made a quick response: the British health minister, jabed, announced on the 25 night that six African countries such as South Africa and Botswana were listed on the "Red Alert" list from 26, and the United Kingdom will suspend flights from these countries from 12 noon. The United States also announced that it would restrict the entry of people from the above-mentioned African countries from the 29th
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