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April 12, 2021 "In January and February, the world experienced 6 consecutive weeks of decline in Covid-19 cases. We have now seen 7 consecutive weeks of growing infections and 4 weeks of increasing deaths. Last week the fourth highest number of weekly cases so far. This is despite the fact that more than 780 million vaccine doses have now been administered globally. "

Thus begins the Director General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in the usual update on Covid-19.



The countries with the most infections

It is not the first time that WHO has drawn attention to Asia and the Middle East where infections have skyrocketed, despite over 780 million doses of the vaccine administered worldwide. "" Let's not fall into error, adds Ghebreyesus , vaccines are a powerful and vital tool, but not the only one "." We see it day after day and we will continue to repeat it. "But there is a but marked by Ghebreyesus:" Social distancing works.

The masks work.

Washing your hands works.

Ventilation works. "Surveillance, testing, contact tracing, isolation, quarantine, and compassionate care work, all of which work in stopping Covid-19 and saving lives."



The confusing strategies

The "confused, inconsistent and complacent" approach of many governments in the management of the Covid-19 pandemic does not help and is prolonging the contagion, where a "coherent and coordinated approach" warns Ghebreyesus who adds: "We do not want infinite lockdowns, we want to see the society and economies reopen and travel and commerce resume "," but at the moment the ICUs are overflowing and people are dying, and these are all avoidable. "



I am young I do not get infected

Another aspect underlined is that idea that if you are young you don't get sick. So it doesn't matter. A foolish levity, because Covid doesn't look anyone in the face. Covid-19 "is not an influence" harshly says Ghebreyesus.

young and healthy people.

And we still do not fully understand the long-term consequences of the infection for those who survive. "Because, and perhaps little is said about it, once cured of Covid there is the post Covid." Many people who have suffered from a form also mild Covid symptoms report long-term symptoms including fatigue, weakness, brain fog, dizziness, tremors, insomnia, depression, anxiety, joint pain, chest tightness and more. "Doesn't it really matter?



Optimism for a way out 

There is an indication to follow, an emergency exit. "The pandemic is far, useless to hide it, says WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

But we have many reasons to be optimistic.

The decline in cases and deaths "from Covid" during the first two months of the year shows that this virus and its variants can be stopped.

How?

With an effort by all of us to comply with public health measures along with fair access to vaccines.

The safe way out is from here.