WHO adviser says winter is critical to contain COVID

Studies show Asia-Pacific region has lower antibody rate than Europe, U.S.

Advisor Nahoko Shindo of WHO

WHO senior advisor Nahoko Shindo on containing the omicron variant: "Wear a mask, avoid crowds, ventilate or combine all of them."

NATSUMI KAWASAKI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The next few months during winter in the northern hemisphere will be critical for Asia to curb COVID, according to a senior adviser to the World Health Organization, as more countries and economies reopen borders.

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