WHO "Needs Countermeasures for Vulnerable People" April 4 8:01
WHO said Tedross, the secretary-general of the World Health Organization, is vulnerable to saying that more people who cannot be tested because of poverty will not be able to stop the "pandemic" meaning a global pandemic Said that measures were needed, such as making the cost of testing and treatment free.
WHO Secretary General Tedros said at a regular press conference at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, that more than one million people have been infected with the new coronavirus and more than 50,000 have died.
He said that the number of people who were financially impoverished due to restrictions such as going out was rapidly increasing, saying, `` If they were not screened for poverty, they would not only be at risk, It's also harder to stop pandemic. "
He further stated that vulnerable groups need to be strengthened in support, such as free testing and treatment.
Regarding the use of masks, Ryan, who heads the crisis response at the WHO, said, "If a person with symptoms wears a mask, it is less likely to be transmitted to others, but those people are isolated in the first place. You should wash your hands frequently and make sure that there is enough space between you and others.