[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]Saudi Arabia’s security force has stated that individuals visiting holy sites for the Umrah pilgrimage must wear face masks. This comes as global anxiety grows about a new coronavirus type.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is keeping a careful eye on this new strain. From 10 July to 6 August, the number of worldwide cases increased by an astounding 80%, reaching about 1.5 million.
The Variant
The novel EG.5 or Eris strain is related to the previously known omicron variation. It is presently present in 51 nations, including the United States, China, South Korea, and Japan. Though the danger may appear modest at the moment, this variation has the potential to spread quickly and cause further infections.
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Saudi officials stressed the significance of masks. “When you wear a mask at the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah, you’re not only protecting yourself, but also others,” they remarked on social media.
Despite WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’ three-month-old announcement that COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency, he warned that the globe is still in risk.
Since then, the number of cases, hospitalizations, and fatalities has declined globally. However, not all countries share their information. Only one-quarter of nations reported COVID-19 deaths last month, and only 11% shared hospitalization and intensive care unit (ICU) admission data.
Tedros stated that the risk of serious illness or death from COVID-19 is substantially lower than it was last year due to immunizations, earlier discovery, and improved care. Nonetheless, he added, “the virus is still everywhere, lethal, and changing.”
The WHO has issued advice to countries, requesting that they develop a long-term plan to deal with COVID-19. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
