Tan Desai: It is never too late to take effective measures to reverse the situation of the epidemic

　　Xinhua News Agency, Geneva, October 2 (Reporter Liu Qu) World Health Organization Director-General Tan Desai said on the 2nd that experience from all over the world shows that as long as there is strong leadership and the general public responds quickly, effective measures can be taken to reverse the new crown epidemic. The situation is never too late.

　　At the press conference that day, Tan Desai said that currently there are about 2 million new confirmed cases of new crown every week worldwide, and the cumulative number of new crown deaths this week has exceeded 1 million. "This is a critical moment in response to the epidemic."

For everyone, the fastest solution is to act together.

　　He said that countries are currently facing four different situations.

First, some countries quickly controlled the virus and avoided large-scale outbreaks; second, some countries had large-scale outbreaks, but they were able to control the epidemic; third, some countries had controlled the epidemic, but after relaxing economic and social restrictions, The number of cases has increased; fourth, some countries are still in the stage of intensive spread of the epidemic.

　　Tan Desai emphasized that experience from all over the world shows that as long as you have strong leadership, clear and comprehensive strategies, continuous communication, and active participation in the fight against the epidemic and capable people, it is never too late to take effective measures to reverse the situation. .

He urged leaders of all countries to strengthen response, take targeted measures to contain the epidemic, ensure that the health system and staff are protected, and actively save lives.

　　Tedros said that in addition to paying attention to the epidemic in their own countries, governments should also promote global unity by investing in global public products.

This week, all parties announced an additional US$1 billion in funding for the WHO-led "Access to Accelerator Tools for Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia" international cooperation initiative to promote the progress of new coronary diagnosis, treatment and vaccines.

In addition, he announced that 168 countries have joined the WHO-led COVAX global new crown vaccine program, and another 25 countries said they will join soon.