INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN-- With the introduction of brand-new Omicron strains, people should take preventive measures and observe health protocols strictly, a
spokesman of the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control, has said.There is a possibility of an increase in corona-infected cases in
the coming weeks due to the spread of the disease in the countries of the area, East Asia, and European nations, ISNA estimated Abbass
Shir-Ozhan as saying on Saturday.It is prepared to encourage individuals to get booster dosages in order to deal with the rise in infected
cases, he noted.At the exact same time, the requirement of observing hygiene measures such as keeping social range and using masks in closed
and crowded places, especially in schools and universities, was highlighted, he added.Preparing the medical centers in order to provide
correct treatment services was another concern that was stressed
In addition, all tourists at air, land, and water borders should be evaluated or undergo tests, he announced.It is impossible to make an
accurate prediction about the future; Because the behavior of the virus in different pressures might be different, but it appears that if
individuals follow both vaccination and observance of health protocols, we will not face an unsafe scenario, he stated.A week previously,
Behnam Arshi, head of the office of transmittable illness of the Ministry of Health, warned that there is a high risk of a brand-new
coronavirus wave while the existing variations are not over yet.Facing various strains over the last 2 years proved that coronavirus has
various unforeseeable and unexpected behaviors; for that reason, individuals must continue to prioritize compliance with health standards
and vaccination, he explained.Currently, the country remains in a beneficial condition in regards to low transmission rate so that after 26
months of fighting, the variety of Covid death has actually reached less than 10 individuals and it declared no lives in numerous days.But
just recently, medical scientists announced the danger of an Omicron variant emerging worldwide that is resistant to all existing
restorative antibodies, and the findings suggest that brand-new treatments need to be recognized to handle this variant.According to
brand-new research study at a German institute, BQ1.1, is resistant to all approved antibody treatments.Omicron leaves reducing the effects
of antibodies and causes symptomatic disease even in vaccinated or convalescent people due to mutations in the spike protein
This is called an immune escape and is dangerous for high-risk populations, consisting of the senior and people with weak immune systems.FB/
