Coronavirus, WHO: 2 million victims likely if not everything possible is done

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25 September 2020It is "very likely" that there will be two million deaths from Covid-19, that is double the current, if not everything is done to fight the pandemic.

This is what Michael Ryan, executive director of the program for health emergencies of the World Health Organization said during a press conference.

"If we don't do everything," Ryan said, the estimate of 2 million "is not only possible but unfortunately very likely."

"The situation we are experiencing is not the fault of young people. The reality is that being indoors, in crowded, poorly ventilated places are all elements that make the transmission splash. And it doesn't matter if there are young people or adults. We have to talk rather about behaviors. safe and secure environments, disseminating information on correct measures and not "blaming the younger generation, Mike Ryan pointed out.

So after the boys and the nightlife have been called into question, especially in Europe, for the increase in cases recorded during the summer, the expert invites them to stop blaming the boys and to change their approach.