The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released an update on the coronavirus variant Omicron, which has been translated into the following languages: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), French, Spanish and Russian.
The statement covers the following topics:
Current knowledge about Omicron, including its transmissibility and severity of disease
Effectiveness of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection
Effectiveness of vaccines
Effectiveness of current tests
Effectiveness of current treatments
Studies underway
Recommendations for countries (and their populations)
