Omicron expected to become dominant COVID-19 variant by mid-January, says top EU official
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the bloc is well prepared to fight omicron, with 66.6% of the European population now fully vaccinated against the virus.
Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that omicron is expected to be the dominant coronavirus variant in the 27-nation bloc by mid-January, amid concerns that a dramatic rise in infections will leave Europe shrouded in gloom during the festive season.
The head of the EU's executive branch, however, said that the bloc is well prepared to fight omicron, with 66.6% of the European population now fully vaccinated against the virus.
Von der Leyen said she is confident the EU has the ‘strength’ and ‘means’ to overcome the disease, although expressing her disappointment that once again year-end celebrations will be disturbed by the pandemic.
