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The number of registered deaths increased for the fifth time in a row. “It just took us nine months to reach a million deaths. It took four months to reach 2 million and 3 million in three months,” said the WHO chief.
Experts are particularly concerned about the rise in infections and hospitalizations in the 25-59 age group. This is possibly related to the more contagious new strains of coronavirus and the fact that more social contacts are taking place in these age groups, TA Ghebreyesus said.
The pandemic could be brought under control in a matter of months, he continued. However, this requires the consistent and global implementation of all measures. These include protective measures such as hand washing, keeping your distance, and wearing masks, as well as vaccination.
The WHO has also spoken out against mandatory coronavirus vaccination certificates when traveling to other countries. It is argued that there is only limited data so far on whether the vaccine also reduces the risk of infecting others. In addition, such a certificate will increase inequality when traveling. First, rich countries have already vaccinated millions of people. Meanwhile, many poorer countries are still waiting for vaccines.
The WHO increasingly urges rich countries to transfer more vaccines to poorer countries. In many rich countries, one in four citizens has already received the first dose of the vaccine, while in low-income countries there is only one in 500.
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