WHO warns on Omicron: The organization's Chief Scientist said – only masks are effective against the new variant of Corona; avoid the crowd

World Health Organization (WHO) chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan has said about the new variant of Covid-19 that it can be a 'wake up call' to understand the correct behavior of corona in India. In an interview given to a media house, Swaminathan has stressed on the need to take all possible precautions and wear masks.

WHO scientist Soumya Swaminathan said that the mask is the biggest weapon against the new variant of Covid-19. He said that the mask is a vaccine kept in the pocket which will protect you from corona. So wear a mask.

Apart from this, the WHO's chief scientist has made suggestions such as vaccination of adults in the war against the new variant Omicron, distance from mass gatherings and keeping a close watch on abnormal rise in cases.

Swaminathan said this variant may be more infectious than Delta. Although nothing can be said officially yet. He said that we will get more information about it in a few days. Regarding the comparison of Omicron with other Covid variants, Swaminathan said that we need to do more studies to get accurate information about the new variant.

The new variant of Corona found in South Africa has stirred the world. It is being said that this new variant is even more dangerous than the Delta. WHO has placed this variant in the category of 'Variants of Concern'. Let us tell you that when a variant of the virus is identified, WHO monitors it to know more about that variant.