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12:46 PM
Tuesday April 28, 2020
Books – Ahmed Jumaa:
Dalia Samhouri, director of the WHO’s international health regulation and preparedness program, commented on the direction of some countries, including Egypt, to reduce precautionary measures to counter the emerging coronavirus (Covid-19).
Samhouri said in a video conference organized by the Regional Office of the World Health Organization on Tuesday: “Any country that thinks of reducing precautionary measures, there are several factors that must be taken into account, including reviewing all available data on the epidemiological situation and the capacity of the health system to treat cases “. What is different if there is an increase in the number of new positive cases, and can the state deal with them? “
He noted the need to “define risk, including the highest-risk groups, both the elderly and those with immune diseases.”
He explained that the negative impact on the country’s economy should be considered with respect to the application of precautionary measures, and to what extent the state exerts economic pressure.
She said: “There must be a system of procedures and a risk assessment, and we communicate with the communities. If there is a relaxation of the procedures, the space between people must continue.”
Samhouri drew attention to the need to follow the epidemiological curve in all countries and actively seek cases of rapid control.
Dr. Mustafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of the Council of Ministers, said that recent decisions made by the government at the beginning of the month of Ramadan aim to provide citizens with a space to move around before breakfast and buy their necessities, as a prelude to move after the holidays in the sense of gradually returning to life and to qualify the citizen on the importance of following preventive measures, so that Aware that there are situations with which they must live.
On published studies on determining the urgency and end of the epidemic in several countries, Samhouri said: “We cannot say that there is a confirmed study, but there must be a follow-up of each country and its procedures.”
