In two considerations of this "disturbing," Danish health authorities declared that the number of confirmed infections of the new mutant "Omicron" from the corona virus rose Sunday to 183.

At the latest census, according to SSI, the number of confirmed casualties in Denmark was only 18, in addition to 42 unconfirmed cases, meaning that the number increased by at least three times in 48 hours.

Prior to this declaration, the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention counted 182 cases of omicron throughout the European Union, in addition to Norway and Iceland.

Denmark, with a population of 5.8 million from the rest of the European States, is the most developed and fast-paced to monitor infections, without meaning that the epidemic is spreading more rapidly on its territory.

"We note a worrying rise in the number of Omicron infections in Denmark," SSI Director Henrik Olom said in a statement.

"There are infection chains where mutants are spotted by people who have not travelled and who have not engaged passengers," he added.

He stressed that the Institute was doing "intensive" work to accelerate the onset of testing results, so that health institutions could trace the chain of infection "as soon as possible."

"We have to use the time we earn to vaccinate as many people. An important immunity gives our society more toughness in case the Omicron outbreak continues. "

Thirty-two of the 83 confirmed injuries were detected by the more sophisticated WGS technology, while 151 were detected through a PCR test.

Many States in the world have, in recent days, identified injuries to the omicron mutant, which is of concern in view of its unclear transformations, although the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported no deaths to date.

Brig. Gen. Drose, the Danish health officer only about a week ago, said one case was first monitored in Denmark, and since then, the outbreak has been rapid. "