WHO, World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros, welcomed the approval of the new coronavirus vaccine in the United Kingdom, but said, "I'm concerned about the growing awareness that the pandemic is over." He said he was concerned about the slackening of infection control as vaccine development progressed.
The new coronavirus vaccine, developed by American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and German company Biontech, was approved in the United Kingdom on the 2nd of this month and will begin vaccination early next week.
WHO Secretary-General Tedros said at a regular press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, that "while the light begins to appear at the end of the tunnel, there is growing awareness that the pandemic is over. As the development of the vaccine progresses, he expressed concern that the infection control would be loosened.
In addition, Secretary-General Tedros said that the medical system is still tight in many parts of the world, and that each person needs to take thorough measures against infection.
"Vaccines can be a great help in combating existing infections, but vaccines do not eliminate the virus itself," said Ryan, who oversees crisis response.