Tedros Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health
Organisation (WHO), says within the next few days, the world will record one
million cases of coronavirus.
According to global statistics, as of Wednesday, more than
800,000 people had been infected, with over 40,000 deaths.
Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, Ghebreyesus
expressed concerns about the “rapid escalation and global spread” of
coronavirus.
“As we enter the 4th month since the start of the #COVID19
pandemic, I am deeply concerned about the rapid escalation and global spread of
infection. Over the past 5 weeks, we have witnessed a near exponential growth
in the number of new COVID-19 cases, reaching almost every country, territory
and area,” he said.
“The number of deaths has more than doubled in the past
week. In the next few days, we will reach one million confirmed #COVID19 cases,
and 50,000 deaths.”
He said although African countries, as well as locations in
Central and South America, had recorded “relatively lower numbers” of cases of
infection, the effects could be serious in terms of social, economic and
political consequences.
“It is critical that we ensure these countries are well equipped
to detect, test, isolate and treat #COVID19 cases, and identify contacts – I am
encouraged to see that this is occurring in many countries, despite limited
resources,” he said.
“Many countries are asking people to stay at home and
shutting down population movement, which can help to limit transmission of the
#coronavirus, but can have unintended consequences for the poorest and most
vulnerable people. I have called on governments to put in place social welfare
measures to ensure vulnerable people have food and other life essentials during
this crisis.”
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