World Health Organization , Pleads With Public To , Not Panic About Omicron.br Reuters reports the World Health Organization (WHO) br is urging citizens around the globe not to panic over br news of the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 strain.br Omicron has already been detected in many countries around the world.br Global governments have moved swiftly to modify rules of travel, hoping to keep the variant at bay.br Experts say the only correct br response is readiness.br We need to be br prepared and cautious, br not panic, because br we're in a different br situation to a year ago. , Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist br at the World Health Organization, via Reuters.br We need to be br prepared and cautious, br not panic, because br we're in a different br situation to a year ago. , Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist br at the World Health Organization, via Reuters.br The new variant has been uncovered in br at least two dozen different countries.br Experts say much about the Omicron strain remains unknown.br We need br to wait, br let's hope br it's milder, Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist br at the World Health Organization, via Reuters.br We need br to wait, br let's hope br it's milder, Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist br at the World Health Organization, via Reuters.br Experts say it's still too early to determine if vaccines should be modified against the variant.br They contend that current br COVID-19 vaccines will continue to br protect against severe disease.br They contend that current br COVID-19 vaccines will continue to br protect against severe disease.br So far the information br available suggests we don't have to change our approach. , Takeshi Kasai, Director for the Western Pacific br at the World Health Organization, via Reuters.br So far the information br available suggests we don't have to change our approach.