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Europe still ‘vulnerable’ despite falling Covid-19 cases, says regional WHO boss | Europe still ‘vulnerable’ despite falling Covid-19 cases, says regional WHO boss |
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A drop in new Covid-19 infections across Europe should not give people a “false sense of security”, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional chief has warned, adding that the spread of new variants is a cause for concern. | A drop in new Covid-19 infections across Europe should not give people a “false sense of security”, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional chief has warned, adding that the spread of new variants is a cause for concern. |
“At this point, the overwhelming majority of European countries remain vulnerable,” WHO Europe director Hans Kluge told a press conference on Thursday. He then noted that “the decline in cases conceals increasing numbers of outbreaks and community spread involving variants of concern.” | “At this point, the overwhelming majority of European countries remain vulnerable,” WHO Europe director Hans Kluge told a press conference on Thursday. He then noted that “the decline in cases conceals increasing numbers of outbreaks and community spread involving variants of concern.” |
Kluge claimed that there is “a thin line between the hope of a vaccine and a false sense of security,” and that governments must learn from their earlier mistakes and not ease restrictions on socializing too soon. | Kluge claimed that there is “a thin line between the hope of a vaccine and a false sense of security,” and that governments must learn from their earlier mistakes and not ease restrictions on socializing too soon. |
“Time and again have we seen countries reopen too fast and lose hard-earned gains… Unless we halt transmission now, the expected benefits from vaccinations in controlling this pandemic may not be evident,” the health chief stated. | “Time and again have we seen countries reopen too fast and lose hard-earned gains… Unless we halt transmission now, the expected benefits from vaccinations in controlling this pandemic may not be evident,” the health chief stated. |
Kluge reiterated the concerns shared by many national health officials that Covid-19 variants could undermine vaccination efforts if they are allowed to circulate freely around Europe. | Kluge reiterated the concerns shared by many national health officials that Covid-19 variants could undermine vaccination efforts if they are allowed to circulate freely around Europe. |
With many countries across the WHO’s European region yet to kick off their inoculation programs, Kluge warned against the inequitable distribution of vaccines, saing: “Unfair access to vaccines, can backfire. The longer the virus lingers, the greater the risk of dangerous mutations.” | With many countries across the WHO’s European region yet to kick off their inoculation programs, Kluge warned against the inequitable distribution of vaccines, saing: “Unfair access to vaccines, can backfire. The longer the virus lingers, the greater the risk of dangerous mutations.” |
WHO data from 29 countries in Europe that have started inoculations suggest that just 1.5 percent of citizens have received both jabs. | WHO data from 29 countries in Europe that have started inoculations suggest that just 1.5 percent of citizens have received both jabs. |
On Wednesday, Europe registered 128,115 new Covid-19 infections in a single day, down from highs of more than 300,000 in early January. | On Wednesday, Europe registered 128,115 new Covid-19 infections in a single day, down from highs of more than 300,000 in early January. |
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