TEHRAN-- With the introduction of brand-new Omicron strains, people should take preventive measures and observe health protocols strictly, a spokesman of the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control, has said.There is a possibility of an increase in corona-infected cases in the coming weeks due to the spread of the disease in the countries of the area, East Asia, and European nations, ISNA estimated Abbass Shir-Ozhan as saying on Saturday.It is prepared to encourage individuals to get booster dosages in order to deal with the rise in infected cases, he noted.At the exact same time, the requirement of observing hygiene measures such as keeping social range and using masks in closed and crowded places, especially in schools and universities, was highlighted, he added.Preparing the medical centers in order to provide correct treatment services was another concern that was stressed.

In addition, all tourists at air, land, and water borders should be evaluated or undergo tests, he announced.It is impossible to make an accurate prediction about the future; Because the behavior of the virus in different pressures might be different, but it appears that if individuals follow both vaccination and observance of health protocols, we will not face an unsafe scenario, he stated.A week previously, Behnam Arshi, head of the office of transmittable illness of the Ministry of Health, warned that there is a high risk of a brand-new coronavirus wave while the existing variations are not over yet.Facing various strains over the last 2 years proved that coronavirus has various unforeseeable and unexpected behaviors; for that reason, individuals must continue to prioritize compliance with health standards and vaccination, he explained.Currently, the country remains in a beneficial condition in regards to low transmission rate so that after 26 months of fighting, the variety of Covid death has actually reached less than 10 individuals and it declared no lives in numerous days.But just recently, medical scientists announced the danger of an Omicron variant emerging worldwide that is resistant to all existing restorative antibodies, and the findings suggest that brand-new treatments need to be recognized to handle this variant.According to brand-new research study at a German institute, BQ1.1, is resistant to all approved antibody treatments.Omicron leaves reducing the effects of antibodies and causes symptomatic disease even in vaccinated or convalescent people due to mutations in the spike protein.

This is called an immune escape and is dangerous for high-risk populations, consisting of the senior and people with weak immune systems.FB/ MG