CDC Director: Omicron mutation will become the dominant species in the US in a few weeks

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director warned on the 17th (local time) that in the U.S., Omicron, a new variant of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), will become the dominant species in a few weeks.

CDC Director Rochelle Wallensky told a White House coronavirus response team meeting today that while delta mutations are still widely circulated, omicron mutations are growing rapidly. said.

“We believe these cases were mild or asymptomatic because of the vaccine’s protective effect,” said Wallensky. said.

He emphasized that vaccines and booster shots are still the means of defense against COVID-19.

“We know that a multi-layered prevention strategy is extremely important: wearing masks in public indoor spaces, social distancing, frequent hand washing, improved ventilation and testing to slow the spread of the virus,” Wallensky said. In a situation ahead of a lot of omicrons (spreading), even if you get a vaccine and a booster shot,” he said.

“Now is not the time to panic,” said Jeff Giants, White House coronavirus response coordinator.

“Americans need to do their part to protect themselves, their children and their communities,” the Giants coordinator said.

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