As the omicron variant reaches the US, the country fastens its seat belt to understand the spread and effect of the new Covid variant. According to the latest report, a few cases of the Covid Omicron variant were found in various parts of the US and now have crossed the borders of 6 states.
The US To Soon Revive Contact Tracing As The Omicron Variant
The scientists and medical experts are asserting the fact that there is very little data and study available on the new Covid Variant. An understanding and analysis of the Omicron variant will help one to know its scope, contagiousness, and risk factors too. Currently, there is a dire need to revive contact racing norms. Contact tracing will help one to slow down the spread and enable one to gather more insights about the variant.
As of now, the medical experts and researchers believe that the new Covid variant is not as contagious as the Delta variant but the high number of mutants shows it spreads faster than the latter.
The World Health Organization is also assuming that the rate of infection and severity of this variant is low as compared to the Delta Covid Variant. However, several contact tracing operations are going on in various states across the US to comprehend the pattern of the new variant.
The Food and Drug Administration has advocated the importance of contact tracing. The officials have shown concern pertaining to the rise of the Omicron variant in the upcoming days in the United States. The FDA issued a statement that kids under the age of one year are more vulnerable to this new omicron variant. The active covid 19 patients are at high risk.
The Director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research stated that we need to prevent kids and patients from the Covid 19 exposure. Vaccination is the only strong substitute to fight against any vivid 19 variants. Already The FDA has authorized vaccines for the age group between 5-11 years.
In New York City a new case of the Omicron Covid variant was recently reported. The officials made sure to trace the information and reach the patient to know about their travel history. Later, it was found that the man had attended an anime conference in Manhattan where around 50,000 guests were invited from various parts of the world.
Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York while addressing the situation said, “After learning about the conference, we have immediately sent our officials for contact tracing. The results of the contact tracing will enable us to understand the extent of the new variant and infection rate.
The information obtained from contact tracing can play a crucial role in breaking the chain and stopping clusters. The medical officer also emphasized the fact that there is no data available about the variant and effectiveness of the vaccine. Reviving contact tracing is one of the most significant steps for understanding the characteristics of the Omicron Covid variant. To slow the progression of Covid across the country, the government is taking efforts to boost vaccination and introduce booster shots.
