Omicron Is A Newly Discovered Strain of Coronavirus Which Has Been Confirmed In Up To 15 Countries As Yet 
•    WHO Says It Is “Not Clear” Whether Omicron Variant Is More Severe Than Delta Strain, Or Whether It Causes Covid Effects To get More Severe 
•    Though There re Increased Hospitalizations In South Africa, It Is Not Clear Whether This Is Due To Severity Or More no. Of People Infected 
•    Understanding Severity Of Omicron Virus Will Take Days To Several Weeks, The  Health Body Says
•    However, Primary Evidence Indicates That The Risk Of Re-Infection With New Omicron Variant Is More Than Other Strains 
•    Initially Reported Investigations Are Among Younger People Who Tend To Display Milder Symptoms 

Keep Borders Open, Follow Evidence 

•    The WHO Urges International Community To “Follow Evidence”, International Health Regulations. Border Restrictions “Place heavy Burden On Lives And Livelihoods”, It said 
•    “If restrictions are implemented, they should not be unnecessarily invasive or intrusive and should be scientifically based, according to the International Health Regulations which is a legally binding instrument of international law recognized by over 190 nations”
•    This Comes Amid Multiple Countries Announcing Travel Restrictions And Flight Bans As The New Strain Is Confirmed in 15 Countries. Bans Particularly Placed ON S. African Countries Despite Only 2 Where Omicron Is Confirmed