Delayed vaccination against polio, etc. Impact of new corona infection spread WHO April 28, 7:01
WHO = Executive Secretary of the World Health Organization Tedros revealed that due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, vaccination against polio and measles targeting more than 13 million people has been delayed. We called for cooperation from each country so that vaccination against infectious diseases in Japan would not be delayed.
Tedros said in a regular press conference at his headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland yesterday, "The" pandemic "is far from over, especially in Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America and some Asian countries. I am concerned that many of the world's coronaviruses are still spreading.
He emphasized that it is important for each country to continue to take measures, as the second peak of infection may occur in the countries where the number of infected people has been declining, if careless.
On the other hand, Secretary General Tedros said, "As a result of restrictions on travel due to the spread of new coronavirus infection, vaccination campaigns for polio and measles, which should have been received by more than 13 million people, have been postponed." Said.
In addition, we called on each country to cooperate so that vaccination against these other infectious diseases would not be delayed.