WHO warns of early Covid resumption “epidemiological stupidity” | World Health Organization

His comment reiterated that WHO would share the Covid-19 vaccine with health care workers in low-income countries to protect the elderly and vulnerable people before extending the vaccination program to children. It was issued with a prompting briefing.

Ryan added that he has addressed the speed of the country’s reopening plans, threatening a “toxic mixture”, especially in countries with low Covid-19 vaccination rates, coupled with the lifting of restrictions.

Ryan said this was a time of great care, but added that countries would have to make their own decisions on precautions and lifting restrictions on Covid-19.

He spoke when WHO released a “tragic milestone” of the four million Covid-19 deaths recorded Wednesday, adding that the real victims of the pandemic were probably higher. WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that it reached the landmark 18 months after the outbreak began in China in December 2019.

“The world is at stake in this pandemic, Tedros said at a press conference at WHO headquarters in Geneva.

Earlier this week, Ryan warned that the “premature rush” would return to normal. “For many worlds, this is just the beginning,” Ryan said. “I’m very happy with the countries that control this, but don’t hesitate to think for those who live without vaccines.

“In every country in the Americas, we still have nearly one million cases a week. It’s not over. It’s the same in Europe. In Europe, there are 500,000 cases a week. This is gone. That’s not the case. “

The question of how, when, and how quickly to end the restriction of coronaviruses around the world is due to the more contagious variants of Delta and the malaise of containment, masking, and other hygiene measures. It is a problem in the related resurrection.

In addition, commenting on the July 19 reopening plan, Harvard University professor of infectious disease evolution and epidemiology William Hanage said there remains uncertainty about the consequences of the end of most restrictions in the UK. Suggested.

“In a sense, the situation is very simple,” he told the Guardian. “The incident is skyrocketing in a way that reflects the highly contagious nature of Delta. The main explanation for its efficacy is contagious rather than antigenic escape, and many vaccinated individuals. It is beginning to appear to be infectious and leading to infection (it can certainly happen, and resuming provides more opportunities for the virus).

“This will produce a few things. Initially hospitalization and death, but much less than the worst of winter. This is certainly good news and may be better than the worst scenario. not.

“On the other hand, if a resumption is planned, a large number of infections will occur … Many people will feel pretty terrible even if they don’t need a hospital bed. The long-term effects are unknown.”

Some countries, such as Israel, have relaxed restrictions on issues such as wearing masks and are forced to go back. The Netherlands also lifted most blockades on June 26 due to a declining case, and about two-thirds of the population was vaccinated at least once.

However, with the reopening of bars, restaurants and nightclubs, the number of new cases in the country doubled to 8,000 in the week leading up to July 6. On Wednesday, health officials reported 3,688 new cases in the last 24 hours. Therefore, the Dutch government on Wednesday said it would consider whether new actions need to be taken.

“I think the surge in infections is the reason for seeking urgent advice from the outbreak control team,” Health Minister Hu Ge de Jongge told reporters in The Hague.