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Hans Kluge, director of the World Health Organization regional office for Europe, praised the continent’s progress in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, but also warned of the danger of neglect in the fight against the new coronavirus, according to Agerpres.
The onset of the pandemic in early spring revealed the continent’s strengths and weaknesses, from which lessons can already be learned for next winter, Kluge told DPA in Copenhagen.
However, he also warned of “COVID fatigue”, especially among young people, whose participation is necessary in the fight against the virus.
“Many young people believe that this pandemic has a low risk, but a high price,” Kluge said.
It will be necessary to identify solutions with the younger generation to allow for safe socialization.
“Social interaction is so important to avoid loneliness. It is a major concern for young people,” Kluge said.
He warned that the pandemic could worsen in the winter months, although he is optimistic that other periods of isolation at home can be avoided, as lessons learned from past strategies can be learned.
This was visible, for example, in a decreasing death rate compared to February and in the way solidarity manifested itself in society, Kluge said.
“In February, we targeted society, we targeted schools, now we’re targeting the virus. This is good news,” Kluge said.
