According to him, the virus has "a lot of space for advancement."

“The harsh reality is that the pandemic has not even come to an end. Although many countries have made overall progress, the pandemic is accelerating, ”quotes Tass Gebreisus.

He also announced an expert meeting to evaluate research progress and to prioritize countering COVID-19 at a new stage.

According to the latest WHO data, more than 9.653 million cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the world, 491 thousand people have died.