The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that even as COVID cases and infection-related deaths continue to decline, this is the ‘most dangerous time’. The WHO chief said it is ‘encouraging’ that COVID infections and deaths are declining, but still one person is dying from it every 44 seconds.
Why is this the most dangerous time for COVID?
Explaining this, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, a downward trend could be the most dangerous time, if it opens the door to complacency.
The global decline in reported cases and deaths continues. It’s very encouraging. But still, one person died of COVID-19 every 44 seconds last week.
Also, there is no guarantee that this decline will continue. The most dangerous thing is to assume that they will.
The WHO chief said the WHO recommends that all countries continue with a tailored combination of public health measures, testing, research and targeted vaccination, where vaccines are available.
The scope of vaccination has increased but…
Tedros also pointed out that the COVID-19 vaccination coverage of high priority groups has improved significantly, but a large segment of the population is still vulnerable.
It is great that COVID-19 vaccination coverage of high-priority groups is improving, but still 1/3 of the world’s population is not vaccinated, including 2/3 health workers and 3 in low-income countries Includes /4 older adults.
“The COVID19 pandemic is ever-evolving, and so must be the response in every country,” he advised, “as we continue to respond to the pandemic, work is underway to implement measures to keep the world safe from the future.” Pandemic and pandemic”
COVID cases drop by 12%, deaths down 5%
The number of new coronavirus cases everywhere in the world fell by about 12% in the past week, according to the World Health Organization’s latest weekly review of the pandemic, released on Wednesday.
The United Nations health agency reported that there were only 4.2 million new infections and nearly 13,700 deaths last week – a 5% drop.
The WHO said COVID-19 deaths decreased in Southeast Asia, Europe and the Middle East, but increased in Africa, the Americas and the western Pacific.
The WHO chief said, “You must be tired of hearing me say that the COVID19 pandemic is not over. But I’ll keep saying it as long as it is. ,
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