The WHO has urged leaders to take immediate action and prevent deaths from COVID-19. (File)
Geneva:
The world is now at a critical point in the COVID-19 pandemic and some countries are on a dangerous path, facing the prospect of a health services collapse under pressure, the head of the World Organization said on Friday. of health.
“We are at a critical moment in the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the northern hemisphere,” WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a press conference. “The next few months are going to be very difficult and some countries are on a dangerous track.”
“We urge leaders to take immediate action, to prevent further unnecessary deaths, the collapse of essential health services and the closure of schools. As I said in February and I repeat today: this no is not an exercise. “
Tedros said too many countries are now seeing an exponential rise in infections, “and this is now leading to hospitals and intensive care units operating near or above capacity – and it’s not until October yet.”
He said countries should take action to quickly limit the spread of the virus. Improved testing, contact tracing of those infected and isolation of those at risk of spreading the virus would allow countries to avoid mandatory lockdowns.
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