WHO urges cancelling some holiday events over Omicron fears

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

The World Health Organization has urged people to cancel some of their holiday plans to protect public health as the Omicron variant spreads globally.

"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.

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