Bill Gates' Warning: "'Omicron' is Serious... Could Enter the Worst Phase"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Cho] Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft (MS) in the United States, recently warned that the spread of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron could lead to "the worst phase of the pandemic (global outbreak)."

On the 22nd (local time), the US CNN broadcast reported this by citing Gates' Twitter posts. Gates claimed that Omicron is spreading faster than any virus in history and stated, "We need to take it seriously until we know more about the Omicron variant." He also mentioned, "Even if the risk of severe illness from the Omicron variant is only half that of the Delta variant, its transmissibility is strong," adding, "The current surge in infections could be the worst ever."

Gates expects the current spread to continue for about three months in the US. He added, "If the right measures are taken, I believe the pandemic will end next year."

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