Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, said that it is gratifying now to see a trend of decreasing in reported deaths, which last week were the lowest in more than two years, but the epidemic is not over yet..
The Director-General of the World Health Organization added, in a new statement to him: Transmission of infection remains high, vaccination coverage is still very low in many countries, and the easing of many public and social health measures allows transmission of infection to continue, with risks related to the emergence of new variables. .
He continued: Affect corona Now to countries in very different ways, in countries with high population immunity we have seen a decrease in the number of hospitalizations or deaths, and in other countries massive increases in cases have led to an increase in the number of hospitalized patients, and an increase in the number of deaths compared to previous waves, but no It remains a major concern that large numbers of health workers and others at high risk remain unvaccinated..
He continued: Equitable access to vaccination for the most vulnerable groups remains our single most powerful tool to save lives, and striving to vaccinate 70% of the population in every country remains essential to control the epidemic, with priority given to health workers, the elderly and other at-risk groups, even While some high-income countries are now providing their fourth doses to their populations, a third of the world’s population has not yet received a single dose, including 83% of the African population..
With the epidemic entering its third year, there are 3 decisive factors:
First: Fatigue: People feel tired following two years of death, social isolation, loss of family reunification, school closures, and idle workplaces..
Second: The duration of immunity from previous vaccination or infection remains unclear.
Third: We cannot predict how the virus will develop.
“Despite these uncertainties, we have the tools to reduce transmission, save lives and protect health systems, we have systems to better understand the virus as it changes, and we have vaccines, tests, treatments and public and social health measures to end the acute phase,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization. From the Corona pandemic.
“Last week, the World Health Organization released its updated Strategic Preparedness, Preparedness and Response Plan for the Coronavirus, and our plan identifies major strategic adjustments that, if implemented quickly and consistently at the national, regional and global levels, will enable the world to end the global coronavirus emergency,” he added.
The Director-General of the World Health Organization concluded his statement, saying: While the epidemic is not over yet, the plan also lays the foundations for a more effective response to future threats. This is our third strategic plan, and it must be the last, and my colleagues will provide technical updates on the current epidemiological situation and future scenarios. vaccination and international travel.
