The head of the World Health Organization is optimistic about the end of the pandemic in 2022, saying that the world has "the means to end this disaster" even though new daily Covid cases around the world have reached record highs. new.
However, the optimistic prediction of WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, which he posted on LinkedIn, was accompanied by a warning: "The longer the inequality persists, the longer the pandemic will continue."
"If we end inequality, we end the pandemic and we end the global nightmare we have all lived through. And that is possible," he added.
The WHO chief said he would work with governments to prioritize vaccine deliveries for global initiatives, such as COVAX and AVAT, with the goal of vaccinating 70% of people in all countries by mid-year. 2022.
"After two years, we now know this virus well. We know the proven measures to control transmission: mask use, crowd avoidance, maintaining physical distance, practicing hand and breathing hygiene, opening windows for ventilation, testing and tracking contact. We know how to treat the disease it causes and improve the chances of survival for people suffering from serious illnesses. With all these lessons and capacities, the opportunity to turn this pandemic for the better is in our hands. ”
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