Here is the latest statement from the World Health Organization about the Corona virus.
World Health Organization: Corona epidemic will not be the last and the world must be more prepared
Dr. Tadros Adhanom, Director-General of the World Health Organization, said, "The emerging corona virus epidemic will not be the last epidemic, and the world must be more prepared than it was this time, by investing in health systems and health care, including during the fight against Corona." .
Regarding the possibility of renewed infections of those who were infected with Corona, the organization's expert for prevention affairs, Dr. Maria Van Kerkov said, "When a person is infected with the virus and recovers, his body forms antibodies and it plays the role of protection for a certain period, indicating that it is not yet known how long these bodies can be. That it provides protection for the person, as it depends on the strength of the disease and the rate of those bodies formed. "
She pointed out that there are reports of cases of people who were infected again with the virus, but their numbers are few, explaining that out of more than 26 million cases so far, reports of this kind are few.
For his part, and with regard to the countries that have joined the "Kovacs" facility, which was established by the organization to accelerate and develop treatments, tools and vaccines for Corona ... Bruce Allard, Senior Advisor to the Director-General of the Organization, said, "There are 170 countries that have declared their desire to join, of which 78 are self-financing, and 92 A country can receive utility assistance with quantities of doses or other products. "
While the Lord indicated that the facility is still in the development stage, he emphasized that the organization is communicating with the Government of India to join the "Kovacs" as well.
With regard to China's celebration of the passage of 20 days without any infection with the Coronavirus, Dr. Mike Ryan, Executive Director of the WHO's emergency program, said, "Even if normal life returns to many countries, everyone should remain careful because the virus is still present and dangerous, stressing that no one will be." The whole world is safe from the virus before it is finished. "
In this regard, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove said, "The pandemic is not over yet and that the cycle of disease transmission must be broken by using the available tools, reducing major mass gatherings and sharing successful experiences."
In response to a question about France reducing the quarantine period for people to six days, Van Kerkhove said, "The organization still advises that the period be 14 days so that there is certainty of the person's health and that the cycle of infection is broken, even if it is known that the incubation period of the virus is what." Between 5 to 10 days. "
Regarding the vaccine that China announced its use, Dr. Sumiya Swaminathan, the chief scientist at the World Health Organization, said, "The vaccine for Corona, and due to the existing global health emergency, has been developed at an unprecedented speed and through development platforms that have not been used before."
She pointed out that for the vaccine that billions of people will use, it is imperative to fulfill all the criteria related to the effectiveness and safety, take into account the side effects of the vaccine and that clinical trials have been conducted on more than one group of people, adding that the best is always to continue the trials until the best can be collected. Results and better evaluation of the vaccine.
Regarding the resumption of schools and the ongoing clamor about how to act in the event that a child feels a fever, is sick in the abdomen, or symptoms like that, Dr. Maria Van Kerkove said, "There must be ready plans for schools and the concerned authorities to act quickly and appropriately in these cases as well." Inform teachers and parents. "
She noted that the Health Organization had formed an advisory team in cooperation with the United Nations Children's Fund "UNICEF" to consider the necessary precautions and how to quickly identify cases and deal with them quickly.
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