Rising Covid-19 cases highlight 'volatility of this virus': WHO warns pandemic 'not over'
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Omicron, specifically BA.4 and BA.5, is driving the upsurge in South Africa, while BA.2 is dominant worldwide, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
New Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday (May 10, 2022) warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is "not over" and said that the rise in cases in more than 50 countries highlights the "volatility of this virus".
Speaking at the WHO press conference on the Covid-19 situation, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that sub-variants of coronavirus are driving a major surge in cases.
Omicron, specifically BA.4 and BA.5, is driving the upsurge in South Africa, while BA.2 is dominant worldwide, he said.
"Omicron, specifically BA.4 and BA.5, is driving the upsurge in South Africa, while BA.2 is dominant worldwide"-@DrTedros #COVID19 https://t.co/dgzlRrBrMU
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) May 10, 2022