"All approved Covid vaccines continue to provide protection against severe disease and death. This includes all variants on the road, including JN.1." This is what Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO's technical lead for the Covid pandemic, said in a message published on the WHO's X (formerly Twitter) profile.
"We are seeing an increase in respiratory infections," Van Kerkhove added. "It's not just Covid-19 that's circulating; We also have the flu, we have other viruses, we have other bacteria. In some parts of the world we are entering the winter months and everywhere people are starting to gather for the holidays. When people meet indoors, especially with little ventilation, these pathogens can spread efficiently," she said.
Covid infections are also on the rise and "the SarsCoV2 virus is evolving and circulating in all countries," he stressed. "The advice I give to everyone is similar to that of the past: protect yourself from infection by using different tools. At the same time, however, if you have been infected, seek medical attention. Finally, get vaccinated when it's your turn to prevent severe disease and death," Van Kerkhove concluded.
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