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He stressed: “It is not too late to seize the opportunity.”
Practice self-isolation
Tan Desai confirmed in the online press conference that day that he was confirmed as the contact person for the person who tested positive for the new crown, so he will be quarantined in the coming days according to WHO procedures. He said he is currently in good condition and has no symptoms.
He said: “At this time, we all need to comply with the health guidelines, which is very important. This is the correct way to break the chain of transmission, suppress the virus and protect the health system.”
Successful experience in Mongolia
Tedros said that everyone can play a role in suppressing transmission, and people have seen it happen all over the world.
He said the WHO has released several videos to show how some countries are responding to the new corona epidemic comprehensively, including New Zealand, Rwanda, Thailand, South Korea, Italy and Spain. Another video on Mongolia was released today, highlighting Mongolia’s success in responding to the new corona epidemic.
He said that so far, there has been no death or local transmission in Mongolia. Mongolia and all these stories show that people can learn common lessons from it. He stressed that everyone can play a role in suppressing transmission.
Cases are increasing exponentially
Tan Desai said that in some countries, people have seen an exponential increase in cases and hospitals have reached the maximum load limit, posing a risk to patients and healthcare workers.
He said this has forced healthcare workers to make tough decisions about what types of patients should be prioritized.
Successful experience in South Korea, South Africa and Sierra Leone
At the press conference that day, three health experts presented the experience of South Korea, South Africa and Sierra Leone in suppressing the virus, saving lives, and protecting health workers and hospitals.
Tan Desai emphasized that ensuring the quality of testing, follow-up, and implementation of treatment measures are critical. Countries must invest again in basic health services in order to safely remove these restrictive measures, and the government is expected to avoid taking these measures again.
He said that from a macro perspective, this also reflects why it is so important for the entire government and society to adopt a sustainable global response strategy for the transmission of a pandemic.
He stressed that the health system and preparedness are not only an investment in the future, but also the foundation of our response today.
He said that public health involves more than just medicine and science, it is beyond any individual. “If we invest in the health system and in health workers, and share the tools available by acquiring the COVID-19 Tools Acceleration Plan, we are hopeful to contain this virus, move forward together and respond to other challenges of our time “.
