The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning that the pandemic is far from over, as Covid-19 cases continue to rise around the world.
The number of new coronavirus cases worldwide climbed by 7% in the recent week, owing to a surge in infections in the Western Pacific, even as Covid-19-related mortality decreased, according to WHO.
- Dashboard Graph courtesy: WHO (https://covid19.who.int/)
The World Health Organization (WHO) alerted on 23rd March, Wednesday, that the global fight against Covid-19 infections and their emerging variants will continue until all countries are fully vaccinated.
"We'd all like to get past the pandemic. This pandemic will not go away, no matter how much we want it would. We will continue to face the risk of diseases spiking and novel variations evolving that evade immunization until we reach high vaccination coverage in all countries "Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, stated.
"This reflects the speed with which Omicron spreads, and the heightened risk of death for those who are not vaccinated, especially older people"-@DrTedros #COVID19 https://t.co/z2uOpmbaGX
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 23, 2022
"Large outbreaks in Asia and a new wave in Europe are driving the global increase in Covid-19 cases. Several countries are experiencing their greatest death rates since the outbreak began. This indicates the rapid spread of Omicron and the increased danger of death for those who are not vaccinated, particularly the elderly "Ghebreyesus said.
The number of confirmed cases of the virus had been progressively decreasing since January, but it began to rise again last week as a result of the highly infectious Omicron form and the suspension of Covid-19 guidelines in a number of nations across Europe, North America, and beyond.
"Achieving that target is essential to save lives, prevent the risk of long COVID, protect health systems and increase population immunity"-@DrTedros https://t.co/DReZVH2BNq
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 23, 2022
Omicron causes less symptoms than previous strains of the coronavirus, according to health officials, and vaccination, including a booster, looks to be extremely protective.
Ghebreyesus stated that about 10 million people had been forcibly displaced as a result of Russia's onslaught on Ukraine.
People with serious illnesses are at danger because to the disruption of health services and supplies.
Health-related attacks must be stopped. This war has to come to an end.
1 month since the Russian Federation invasion of #Ukraine began.
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) March 23, 2022
Almost 10 million people have been forcibly displaced.
The disruption to health services & supplies is posing an extreme risk to people with serous conditions.
Attacks on health must stop.
This war must stop. pic.twitter.com/fNJykRyQm5
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