She said: “In the last few months, many countries have seen revolutions (Covid 19). and took “the necessary steps.”
She confirmed that The virus “It still exists to a large extent” in the world, and it spreads “in every country.” “
I showed the data I collected World Health Organization Through the monitoring system in 84 countries, the percentage of positive tests has increased in the last few weeks.
Van Kerkhove noted that this increase “has led to an increase in the number of people transferred to hospitals and deaths in many countries.”
She explained: “In general, the rate of positive tests is higher than 10 percent, but this number varies from one region to another.” EuropeFor example, more than 20 percent.
But she pointed to that study sewage It indicates that the rate of spread of the virus is “two to 20 times higher than currently reported.”
She warned, “This is important because the virus continues to grow, which puts us all at risk of exposure… Viruses “More dangerous ones could escape from the investigation.
She pointed out that such a widespread spread of the Corona virus is “unusual” in this season, as respiratory virus infections tend to appear when the weather is cold.
The World Health Organization continues to call on governments to improve their monitoring of the virus and for people to protect themselves,… the vaccine.
But Van Kerkhove pointed out that the current situation is still different from the period between 2020 and 2022, because the world now has treatments, diagnostic methods and vaccines.
The World Health Organization noted a worrying decline in vaccination coverage over the past two years, particularly among health workers and people over 60.
She stressed the need to “deal with this situation.”
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Maria Van Kerkhove, Director of Preparedness and Epidemic Prevention of the organization, said at a press conference held in… Geneva“It is not surprising that athletes are infected because the virus spreads very quickly in other countries. “
She said: “In the last few months, many countries have seen revolutions (Covid 19). and took “the necessary steps.”
She confirmed that The virus “It still exists to a large extent” in the world, and it spreads “in every country.” “
I showed the data I collected World Health Organization Through the monitoring system in 84 countries, the percentage of positive tests has increased in the last few weeks.
Van Kerkhove noted that this increase “has led to an increase in the number of people transferred to hospitals and deaths in many countries.”
She explained: “In general, the rate of positive tests is higher than 10 percent, but this number varies from one region to another.” EuropeFor example, more than 20 percent.
But she pointed to that study sewage It indicates that the rate of spread of the virus is “two to 20 times higher than currently reported.”
She warned, “This is important because the virus continues to grow, which puts us all at risk of exposure… Viruses “More dangerous ones could escape from the investigation.
She pointed out that such a widespread spread of the Corona virus is “unusual” in this season, as respiratory virus infections tend to appear when the weather is cold.
The World Health Organization continues to call on governments to improve their monitoring of the virus and for people to protect themselves,… the vaccine.
But Van Kerkhove pointed out that the current situation is still different from the period between 2020 and 2022, because the world now has treatments, diagnostic methods and vaccines.
The World Health Organization noted a worrying decline in vaccination coverage over the past two years, particularly among health workers and people over 60.
She stressed the need to “deal with this situation.”
2024-08-06 14:29:10
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