The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Friday that the world has entered a "dangerous phase" in the Covid-19 pandemic, as countries begin to ease restrictions on isolation and movement.
"The world has entered a new and dangerous stage," Tidros Adhanom Gebresos, the organization's director general said during a virtual press conference. Many people are definitely tired of staying home.
Countries want to reopen their societies and economies, ”he added,“ but the virus continues to spread quickly, remains deadly, and most people are still vulnerable to it. ”
He pointed out that the organization counted Thursday 150,000 new infections, which is the highest number of infections in one day since the outbreak began.
Nearly half of these cases have been recorded on the American continent while the epidemic is also advancing in South Asia and the Middle East.
"We call on all countries and all people to be vigilant," Tidros said. Continue to keep the spacing between you, and stay home if you feel sick, and continue to cover your nose and mouth when coughing, put on a mask when necessary, and continue to wash your hands ».