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The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday about the severity of the long-term effects of COVID-19 on health, the dpa reported on Saturday.
“In the case of a significant number of people, this virus causes a series of serious long-term effects“said WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Geneva.
He added that these effects can affect anyone, both young and old, whether they are being treated in the hospital or at home.
“Although the exact number of people who experience long-term effects has not yet been clearly established, Post-COVID-19 symptoms and complications have been reported in patients hospitalized and treated at home.“He also said, quoted by Agerpres.
“What is really concerning is the wide range of symptoms that fluctuate over time, often overlap and can affect any system in the body.“, a Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared.
Symptoms affecting former patients can last for months and can include severe exhaustion, breathing problems, palpitations or memory problems, which can make it impossible to return to work or normal life.
This underlines “how morally unacceptable and unattainable is the so-called ‘mass immunization’ strategy,” added the WHO director. Not only would it lead to millions more unnecessary deaths, but it would condemn significant numbers of people to suffering before full recovery, he added.
“Until we have a vaccine, governments and people must do everything they can to stop transmission, which is the best way to prevent the long-term consequences of post-COVID-19, “said the WHO chief.
Publisher: Georgiana Marina
