The World Health Organization (WHO) has reiterated its stance on the lifting of lockdown measures aimed at protecting the public against the spread of COVID-19. “We want to re-emphasize that easing restrictions is not the end of the epidemic in any country,” agency chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday, during his regular briefing to journalists. Mr. Tedros said ending the disease will require a sustained effort from individuals, communities and Governments to continue suppressing and controlling the deadly new coronavirus.
WHO has repeatedly prioritized the ramping up of production and distribution of COVID-19 tests. As of Monday, there were more than 2.3 million cases of the disease globally. Mr. Tedros reported on efforts to identify and validate five diagnostic tests together with partners the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) and the Clinton Health Access Initiative.WHO will order 30 million tests over the next four months, with the first shipments starting next week through the recently established UN Supply Chain. WHO has repeatedly prioritized the ramping up of production and distribution of COVID-19 tests.
As of Monday, there were more than 2.3 million cases of the disease globally. Mr. Tedros reported on efforts to identify and validate five diagnostic tests together with partners the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) and the Clinton Health Access Initiative. WHO will order 30 million tests over the next four months, with the first shipments starting next week through the recently established UN Supply Chain. The agency has also welcomed the accelerated development and validation of tests to detect COVID-19 antibodies which are helping experts to understand the extent of coronavirus infection in the population.
WHO is providing technical, scientific and financial support for studies being carried out around the world. ‘Solidarity Flights’ continue to take to the skies, transporting lifesaving medical supplies to support health workers in 40 countries across Africa during the past week. The initiative is part of the drive to ensure key supplies reach 120 priority countries. Mr. Tedros anticipated that through May, nearly 180 million surgical masks, 54 million N95 masks, and more than three million protective goggles will be delivered to countries that need them the most. He also provided details on his address to health ministers from the G20 countries this past weekend, where many nations expressed support for WHO’s role in the pandemic.
Source: The UN
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