China News Service, April 23, according to the United Nations website, World Health Organization Director-General Tan Desai said in a video conference held in Geneva on the 22nd that the global case of new coronavirus reported to WHO is close to 2.5 million cases, more than 160,000 deaths. Most disease transmission in Western Europe seems to be stabilizing or decreasing. Although the number of cases in Africa, Central and South America and Eastern Europe is currently low, the upward trend is worrying.
On April 18th, local time, the people of Houston in the United States checked out at a local wholesale supermarket. A transparent baffle was installed at the cash register. There are many signs in the supermarket that call people to maintain a 6-foot social distance. China News Agency reporter Zeng Jingning
Tan Desai said that most countries are still in the early stages of the epidemic of disease transmission. Some countries that were affected by the pandemic in the early days are now beginning to see cases resurrect. "There is no doubt that we still have a long way to go. This virus will be with us for a long time."
He said that there is no doubt that in many countries, home isolation and other physical isolation measures have successfully suppressed the spread. But this virus is still extremely dangerous. Early evidence suggests that the majority of the world ’s population is still susceptible, which means that epidemics can easily spread again.
He said: "One of the biggest dangers we are facing now is complacency. In countries where the house separation policy is adopted, people are frustrated by staying at home for weeks, which is understandable. People want to continue their lives because they live And livelihoods are at stake. This is what the WHO wants, and we are working hard for it every day. But the world will not and cannot go back to the past. There must be a 'new normal'-a healthier, more Safer, better prepared world. "
Tan Desai said that since the emergence of the new coronavirus, the same public health measures that the World Health Organization has been advocating must remain the backbone of all national response measures: that is, each case is found; each case is isolated; each case is tested; Every case; tracking and quarantining every contact; those countries that do not do these six core things, or do not continue to do so, will see more cases and more lives will be lost.
He said that the WHO's recommendation is to find and test every suspected case, rather than testing everyone in the population.
He pointed out that in many countries in all regions, there are disturbing reports of discrimination related to the new coronavirus. Stigma and discrimination are unacceptable at any time and anywhere, and must be combated in all countries.
Tan Desai said that 78% of the countries reporting data to WHO have prepared preparation and response plans; 76% of countries have established surveillance systems to detect cases; 91% of countries have 2019 coronavirus laboratory testing capabilities . But WHO still sees many gaps around the world. Only 66% of countries have a clinical referral system for 2019 patients with coronavirus; only 48% have a community participation plan; only 48% of countries have infectious disease prevention and control plans and water, sanitation and Personal hygiene standards. In other words, there are still many loopholes in the world's defense system, and no country is impeccable.