The coronavirus pandemic was declared today by the World Health Organization through its CEO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
“We have made an assessment, and the situation generated by Covid-19 can be characterized as a pandemic,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director General.
“This is the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus,” he added.
“It’s not just a public health crisis, but a crisis that will affect all sectors, so every sector and every individual must be involved in the fight against coronavirus,” said Ghebreyesus.
“We are together, doing the right thing calmly and protecting the citizens of the world. It’s feasible, “he added.
“The word pandemic is not one that can be used easily or negligently. It is a word that, if used incorrectly, can cause fear for no reason or unfounded acceptance that the fight is over, that suffering and death inevitably follow. The description of the situation as a pandemic does not change the WHO assessment of coronavirus risks. It does not change the way WHO acts, it should not change the actions taken by the countries,” he said.
According to the latest report, the number of infections with the new coronavirus reached 118,000 worldwide, and over 4,200 people died.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has strict criteria for defining a pandemic situation. In general, this situation is reached in the case of epidemics spread on many continents and if there is a high degree of spread at international level and in communities.
Regarding the measures that should be taken in such a situation, the medical units should be prepared for a large influx of patients, make stocks of antiviral drugs and warn the population about the situation, according to Mediafax. Also, people have to listen to the advice of the authorities, not to leave the houses if they are sick and to avoid crowded places.
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