The World Health Organization hopes the coronavirus pandemic will be shorter than the 1918 Spanish flu and last less than two years, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday, if the world unites and succeeds in finding a vaccine.
The WHO has always been cautious about giving estimates on how quickly the pandemic can be dealt with while there is no proven vaccine.“And in our situation now with more technology, and of course with more connectiveness, the virus has a better chance of spreading, it can move fast because we are more connected now,” he told a briefing in Geneva.
“But at the same time we have also the technology to stop it and the knowledge to stop it. So we have a disadvantage of globalisation, closeness, connectedness but an advantage of better technology.He urged “national unity” and “global solidarity”. “That is really key with utilising the available tools to the maximum and hoping that we can have additional tools like vaccine.”
More than 22.81 million people have been reported to be infected by the coronavirus globally since it was first identified in China last year and 793,382 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Reporting by Stephanie Nebehay, Michael Shields and Jo Mason; Writing by Nick Macfie; Editing by Hugh Lawson
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Coronavirus updates: Florida becomes 5th state with over 10,000 deathsNEW: New York's rate of positive tests has been below 1% for 12 straight days, Gov. Andrew Cuomo says.
Weiterlesen »
Coronavirus updates: US reports over 1,300 new deaths for 2nd straight dayCORONAVIRUS LATEST: • U.S. reports over 1,300 new deaths for second straight day. • Pandemic has killed more than 787,000 people across the globe. • Over 22.4 million people have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Weiterlesen »
Coronavirus updates: 3 European countries see biggest jump in cases since lockdownCORONAVIRUS LATEST: —AMC, the largest movie theater chain in the world, is reopening more than 100 of its locations in the U.S. —Europe reporting average of 26,000 new cases per day. —Study shows children play larger role in spread of virus than thought.
Weiterlesen »
Here Are 5 Coronavirus Safety Factors to Consider Before Going Back to the GymYour gym should follow this list of precautions to ensure your safety during the coronavirus pandemic.
Weiterlesen »
How Cognitive Science Says You Should Lead Virtual Teams In A CrisisThe worst thing to do during the coronavirus pandemic is fail to communicate.
Weiterlesen »
Japan's consumer prices mired as deflation spectre loomsJapan's core consumer prices were stubbornly unchanged in July, dashing hopes for a modest rise as the coronavirus pandemic hit household demand and revived fears of a national plunge back into deflation.
Weiterlesen »