THE Omicron variant of the coronavirus remains the dominant strain in Bahrain and could be lethal, despite the fewer cases of hospitalisations and intensive care in the country, a top medic has said.
“The Covid-19 pandemic is not over yet and citizens and residents should not let their guards down,” National Taskforce to Combat Covid-19 monitoring committee head Lieutenant Colonel Dr Manaf Al Qahtani pointed out.
The warning comes as citizens and residents mark the holy month of Ramadan from today. Family gatherings have led to a spike in infections during festivals over the last two years.
“The virus is still dangerous, it is still there, and people should be very careful and take all precautionary measures,” Dr Al Qahtani told the GDN.
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