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It is “very likely” that we will reach the death toll of two million if we do not do everything possible to combat the coronavirus pandemic, a senior official at the World Health Organization warned, according to Agerpres.
“If we don’t do our best, the figure you’re talking about (2 million – no) is not just to be taken into account, but unfortunately very likely,” said Michael Ryan, director of emergency situations, in a release. press conferences.
“If we do not continue to do more, to evolve, in the nature, scale and intensity of our cooperation, then yes, we will face this number or, unfortunately, an even greater one. The time to act is now,” Ryan added.
“It’s not just about testing and drawing, it’s not just about getting medical care, it’s not just about applying social distancing, it’s not just about working on vaccines, it’s about doing all of these things at once.” Ryan said. .
The COVID-19 pandemic, which began in late 2019 in China, is about to hit the threshold of one million deaths in the next few days.
According to the latest report by AFP, at 11.00 GMT on Friday, at least 984,068 people had died worldwide from COVID-19.
More than 32,298,410 cases of infection have been officially diagnosed worldwide, but the number of infections is considered even higher, as many people do not appear in official records.
The United States is the most affected country in the world, with 202,827 deaths. Then comes Brazil, with 139,808 deaths, India, with 92,290 deaths, Mexico (75,439 deaths) and the United Kingdom (41,902).
Editor: Iulia Iancu
