European Medicine Administration: A new round of new crown epidemic appears in many European countries

Xinhua News Agency, Hague, July 7th (Reporter Wang Xiangjiang) Malcow Cavaleri, director of vaccine strategy of the European Drug Administration, said on the 7th that with the new subtype BA.4 and BA.5 of Omikon strains Fast spread, a new round of new crown epidemic has appeared in many European countries.

Cavaleri said at a online press conference that it is predicted that the highly contagious new subtype BA.4 and BA.5 may "replace all other mutant strains" by the end of July and become popular in Europe to become popular in Europe. The main strains. Although there is no evidence that these two strains are more pathogenic than the early strains, they are accelerating the spread in the elderly groups that lead to more underworld cases.

He emphasized that it was necessary to strengthen the protection of disadvantaged groups such as the elderly, and called on people to take vaccines in time, including strengthening needles. He said that in April this year, the European Pharmaceutical Management Bureau had suggested that people 80 and above in vaccination with the second dose to strengthen the needle. With the arrival of this round of epidemic, the weak groups of immunity between 60 and 79 and other ages should also be inoculated to strengthen the needle.

Cavaleri said that the European Medicine Administration is open to various next -generation new crown vaccines and is willing to consider the improved version of the new subtype. However, these vaccines may not be used in autumn vaccination work for EU member states. Therefore, the European Pharmacy Administration is currently more inclined to use the approved vaccine. He said that vaccination that has been approved can provide good protection for people, reducing hospitalization, severe illnesses and risk of death.

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