EMERGENCY  ANNOUNCEMENT

Corona Virus:  COVID-19

WHO UPDATE: APRIL 12, 2020  

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VIEW MEDIA BRIEFINGS UPDATES at:  https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/media-resources/press-briefings

WHO Foundation Established to Support Critical Global Health Needs:  27 May 2020

United States will remain a member of WHO

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci - January 21, 2021

Courtesy, United Nations

Global Vaccination Plan

17 February 2021

Addressing virtual meeting, UN Secretary-General António Guterres described the goal of providing vaccines to all as“the biggest moral test before the global community,”

underlining that

everyone, everywhere must be included.  

Must See Video:  https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/02/1084962

WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19:  12 April 2021  
  

"Good morning, good afternoon and good evening.  In January and February, the world saw six consecutive weeks of declining cases. We have now seen seven consecutive weeks of increasing cases, and four weeks of increasing deaths.  Last week was the fourth-highest number of cases in a single week so far.  

Several countries in Asia and the Middle East have seen large increases in cases.  This is despite the fact that more than 780 million doses of vaccine have now been administered globally.  

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Make no mistake, vaccines are a vital and powerful tool. But they are not the only tool. We say this day after day, week after week. And we will keep saying it.  Physical distancing works. Masks work. Hand hygiene works. Ventilation works. Surveillance, testing, contact tracing, isolation, supportive quarantine and compassionate care – they all work to stop infections and save lives.  

But confusion, complacency and inconsistency in public health measures and their application are driving transmission and costing lives.  ​It takes a consistent, coordinated and comprehensive approach. So many countries around the world have shown that this virus can be stopped and contained with proven public health measures and strong systems that respond rapidly and consistently.  As a result, many of those countries have gained control over COVID-19, and their people are now able to enjoy sporting events, concerts, restaurants and seeing their family and friends safely.

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WHO does not want endless lockdowns. The countries that have done best have taken a tailored, measured, agile and evidence-based combination of measures.  We too want to see societies and economies reopening, and travel and trade resuming. But right now, intensive care units in many countries are overflowing and people are dying – and it is totally avoidable. In some countries, despite continuing transmission, restaurants and night clubs are full, markets are open and crowded with few people taking precautions.

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Some people appear to be taking the approach that if they are relatively young, it doesn’t matter if they get COVID-19.  This disease is not flu. Young, healthy people have died. And we still don’t fully understand the long-term consequences of infection for those who survive. Many people who have suffered even mild disease report long-term symptoms including fatigue, weakness, “brain fog”, dizziness, tremors, insomnia, depression, anxiety, joint pain, chest tightness and more, which are symptoms of long-COVID.

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This pandemic is a long way from over. But we have many reasons for optimism.  

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The decline in cases and deaths during the first two months of the year shows that this virus and its variants can be stopped.  With a concerted effort to apply public health measures alongside equitable vaccination, we could bring this pandemic under control in a matter of months.

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Whether we do or not comes down to the decisions and the actions that governments and individuals make every day.  The choice is ours. . . "

Read Full Text Courtesy, WHO:  COVID-19  12 April 2021

See Also:  ACT-Accelerator:  Access to COVID-19 Tools

COVAX Global Vaccines Facility

COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator

Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization

2021 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan

Prescriptions for a healthy, green recovery

Around the World . . .

" COVID-19:  A Global Crisis"

Courtesy, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Flag_map_of_the_world#/media/File:Flag-map_of_the_world.svg

Learn more by Country . . . Click Below:

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries

Looking back as the world moves

forward with the . . .

Global COVID-19 Pandemic!

See Also:

https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/covidtimeline

WHO declares the new coronavirus

outbreak a Public Health Emergency

of International Concern

January 30, 2020

Courtesy, UN - WHO

Learn more / get latest UPDATES & INFO

on the following web page:

https://www.who.int/

See Also:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NnNunRXR80

Opening remarks of the Secretary-General's appeal for global ceasefire - 23 March 2020

. . . This is crucial . . . 

To help create corridors for life-saving aid. To open precious windows for diplomacy.  To bring hope to places among the most vulnerable to COVID-19.  

Let us take inspiration from coalitions and dialogue slowly taking shape among rival parties in some parts to enable joint approaches to COVID-19.  But we need much more. 

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End the sickness of war and fight the disease that is ravaging our world. 

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It starts by stopping the fighting everywhere. Now. 

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That is what our human family needs, now more than ever.  

Courtesy, United Nations - Read full text at:   https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/speeches/2020-03-23/secretary-general-appeal-for-global-ceasefire

Important Reminder on . . .

Human Rights and COVID-19

Response and Recovery

23 April 2020

Video Courtesy, UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS

Learn more at:

  United Nations:  UN Coronavirus (COVID-19)

HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN

https://www.unocha.org/sites/unocha/files/Global-Humanitarian-Response-Plan-COVID-19.pdf

Let's All Support Global Health Workers

During this Global Health Emergency!

Learn more on the following web page: 

https://www.who.int/campaigns/annual-theme/year-of-health-and-care-workers-2021/campaign-materials