ECDC has published a Threat Assessment Brief on the new variant of concern (VOC) B.1.1.529, or Omicron. Based on currently available genetic information, the risks of this VOC are high, according to preliminary data.
Risk of very high COVID-19 burden unless measures are applied
The potential burden of disease in the EU/EEA from the Delta variant will be very high in December and January unless public health measures are applied urgently.
Nearly half a million lives saved by COVID-19 vaccination
A new study published in Eurosurveillance estimates that 470,000 lives have been saved among those aged 60 years and over since the start of COVID-19 vaccination roll-out.
