The World Health Organization has urged people to nix their holiday plans amid a surge in cases of Omicron, arguing that “an event canceled is better than a life canceled.”

“Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the new COVID-19 variant presents an increased risk of breakthrough infections and cases of reinfection.

“There can be no doubt that increased social mixing over the holiday period in many countries will lead to increased cases, overwhelmed health systems and more deaths,” Tedros said at a news conference Monday.”

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