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The World Health Organization’s Director-General stated that the Covid-19 epidemic is nearing its conclusion. Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated this during a news conference in Geneva on Wednesday.
“Last week, the number of weekly reported deaths from Covid-19 was the lowest since March 2020. We have never been in a better position to end the pandemic. We’re not there yet, but the end is in sight,” explained Tedros.
“A marathon runner does not stop when the finish line comes into view; she runs harder with all the energy she has left. So must we. We can see the finish line; we are in a winning position, but now is the worst time to stop running. Now is the time to run harder and make sure we cross the line and reap the rewards of all our hard work.”
On Wednesday, the health department published six policy papers on its website. The briefings should assist governments throughout the world in putting a stop to the pandemic. These briefings describe specialists’ experiences and judgments during the last 32 months. They advise readers on how to save money, defend healthcare systems, and maintain a strong economic and social balance in the face of constraints.
“[They are] an urgent call for governments to take a hard look at their policies and strengthen them for Covid-19 and future pathogens with pandemic potential,” Tedros further said.
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Cases still exist, but lesser
According to the World Health Organization, there are still occurrences being reported. However, the number of reported cases is steadily dwindling. The tendency is similar in the United States and across the world.
The health organization’s most current assessment shows that weekly Covid incidences are dropping dramatically, with the most recent week seeing a 28% reduction. In addition, John Hopkins University discovered that over the past two months, the number of US Covid cases has likewise progressively decreased.
In the United States, mortality rates have similarly reduced. The WHO recorded just 11,000 fatalities on Wednesday, a 22% reduction from the previous week. Other regions’ cases and fatality rates are also decreasing.
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Covid in statistics
WHO conducted surveys in five different regions. The European area had the greatest reduction (31%), followed by Southeast Asian countries (25%). Meanwhile, the American areas had a 22% reduction, followed by the Western Pacific Region at 11%, the Eastern Mediterranean Region at 10%, and the African Region at 10%.
The United States had the most deaths in the previous week of any country, followed by Japan, Russia, Brazil, and the Philippines. To count all Covid-related fatalities from its inception to September 11, the figure would be 6.4 million.
Governments implemented mass immunizations after Covid caused devastation to all nations. Almost two-thirds of the world’s population is now immunized. The proportion is the same in the United States. However, this figure does not include complete immunizations because some people have only been partially vaccinated and will need boosters.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted that fatality rates in the US might linger in the coming weeks since cases are still being found and vaccination rates are still significantly lower in underdeveloped areas.
Source: CNN
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