WHO says pandemic is far from over Call for new vaccine research to control 'Covid' in the long term
Covid-19 Crisisslot true walletstill far from the end The World Health Organization's (WHO) emergency committee said Tuesday it called for research on a new vaccine for long-term control of the pandemic.
A 19-member committee meeting is held every three months to discuss the pandemic and make recommendations.
"While progress has been made through vaccination against COVID-19 more and various treatments Analysis of the current situation and forecasting models indicates that the pandemic is far from over,” the World Health Organization said in a statement. Citing the results of a four-hour teleconference on Friday (Oct. 22)
The committee called for more research on reusable masks. ventilator next generation vaccine Diagnosis and treatment methods "for long-term control of the pandemic"
"Using a mask social distancing measures take care of hand hygiene and improve the ventilation system in the indoor place remains the key to reducing the spread of SARS CoV-2,” the statement emphasized.
The committee stated that A protracted pandemic is making a humanitarian emergency. Mass migration and other crises more complicated Therefore, countries should revise their readiness and response plans.
The committee has voiced concern about the challenges Africa faces in tackling the pandemic. In that, including access to vaccines. infection testing and treatment as well as collecting and analyzing data to observe the evolution of the pandemic.
According to AFP, so far Africa has received only 14 doses of the vaccine per 100 people.
The figure is very small compared to 128 per 100 in the US and Canada, 133 in Europe, 106 in Latin America and the Caribbean, 103 in Oceania, 102 in Asia, and 78 in the Middle East.
The committee first declared on January 30 last year the novel coronavirus a Public Health Emergency of International (PHEIC) concern, the highest concern the World Health Organization could voice.
The committee persisted in their stance. It does not support the measure of forcing international travelers to have passport vaccines. because it may create inequality Because some people can't get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. for personal reasons and calling for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine equally
In addition The committee also called on countries to Accept all vaccines approved for emergency use by the World Health Organization.