The World Health Organization warns of the long-term effects of "Covid-19"

Ghebreyesus: Preventing transmission is the best way to avoid the aftermath of "Corona".

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The World Health Organization has issued a warning about the severity of the long-term health effects of the emerging coronavirus.

The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said the day before yesterday in Geneva: “For a large number of people, this virus exposes them to a set of dangerous long-term effects,” stressing that these effects can affect anyone, young or old. They were both treated in hospital or at home.

"Although the exact numbers of people who experienced long-term effects have not been clearly defined yet, post-Covid-19 symptoms and complications have been reported in all patients who were treated at the hospital or who were admitted to it alike," he added.

"What is really worrisome is the broad spectrum of symptoms that fluctuate over time, often overlap, and can affect any organ in the body," said Tedros Adhanom.

Symptoms that afflict former patients can last for months, and may include extreme fatigue, breathing problems, palpitations or memory problems, which may make it impossible to return to work or daily life.

Tedros Adhanom said that this confirms how the "natural herd immunity strategy is morally unreasonable and futile," adding that this would not only lead to millions more deaths we are indispensable to, but would also result in the judgment of a large number of people who would go the long way before an investigation. Full recovery.

Tedros said: "Until we get a vaccine, governments and people must do everything in their power to prevent transmission, which is the best way to prevent the consequences of the post (Covid) in the long term."

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