The WHO has recommended preparing for increased sanitary measures due to the COVID strain "omicron"
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that countries be prepared to strengthen social and sanitary measures amid the emergence of the omicron coronavirus strain.
“Taking into account the risk assessment, epidemiological situation, response capacities, vaccination rates ... as well as the uncertainty associated with the rapidly evolving omicron strain, countries should be prepared to strengthen social and health measures in a timely manner to avoid excessive demand for medical services, " the organization's report says.