WHO urges cancelling some holiday events over Omicron fears
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 | 790 Views |
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
"An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled," said WHO head Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, adding that "difficult decisions" must be made.
"In some cases, that will mean cancelling or delaying events" he said.
That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...