The Secretary-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said, on Wednesday, that Europe has once again become the epicenter of the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. In his view, the protection provided by vaccines created a “false sense of security” in people.
In many countries and societies we fear a false sense of security and the belief that vaccines have ended the epidemic and that vaccinated people do not need to take any other precautionary measures. Tedros said.
WHO authorities are warning that SARS-CoV-2 will continue to spread aggressively if communities return to pre-pandemic activity and mobility in the lead-up to Christmas and the end of the year.
Tedros said last week more than 60 percent. All reported infections and deaths from Covid-19 worldwide have occurred in Europe. . added Vaccines, wearing face masks and social distancing remain key factors to contain the transmission of the coronavirus.
We are back in the pre-pandemic period when it comes to the functioning of societies in Europe. Even with the resurgence of the epidemic and the health care overburden in some countries In turn, the Director of Crisis at the World Health Organization, Mike Ryan, confirmed.
The truth is that The virus will continue to spread widely – added.
WHO chief scientist Somya Swaminathan, when asked about the new EU recommendation for booster doses for people over 40, said the priority should be to vaccinate all adults and vulnerable groups first. Let’s focus on vulnerable and vulnerable groups – She resumed.
