Economy, Trade and Finance: Biden: Omikron will also come to the United States

World Health Organization Regarding the recent restrictions on entry from South African countries, Biden admitted that these “could not prevent” the surrogate from arriving in the United States. “Sooner or later” there will also be confirmed cases in the United States. He said the restrictions would likely slow development and give people more time to vaccinate. If new vaccines are needed in light of the new alternative, his government will do everything in its power to make this possible quickly, Biden has promised.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the omicron variant, which was first discovered in South Africa, as “of concern”. The European Union health authority ECDC is raising serious concerns that Omikron could significantly reduce the effectiveness of vaccines and increase the risk of reinfection. The exact effects of the mutation have not been determined. Many experts do not expect more reliable results for one to two weeks at the earliest.