Brasilia: The emergency director of the World Health Organization Mike Ryan on Wednesday denied the statement made by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro that the omicron Coronavirus variant would be accepted and could even bring the final pandemic.
In a previous interview, Bolsonaro played the progress of a new variant in Brazil.
During a press conference in Geneva, when asked about a statement made by the President of Brazil, Ryan confirmed that the temporary Omicron “was less severe as a viral infection in an individual, that does not mean it is a mild illness.”
There are many people around the world in the hospital, in an icus, panting, which “clearly makes it very clear that this is not a mild illness,” he added.
“This is a vaccine preventable disease, it is a disease that can be prevented by taking – to a greater level – strong personal prevention measures to avoid infection and vaccinate,” he said.
“There is so much we can do. This is not the time to give up, this is not the time to give up, this is not the time to declare that this is a welcome virus. There is no virus that kills people. Especially when the mortality and suffering can be prevented by The right use of vaccination, “he said.