Europe can live without COVID-19 vaccine by using localized blockages: WHO regional director



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LONDON: Europe can live with COVID-19 without a vaccine by managing outbreaks with localized blockages, the World Health Organization director for the region said on Tuesday (September 1), adding that he did not expect a return to restrictions. totals nationwide.

“The day that we are going to conquer the pandemic is not necessarily the vaccine. It is when we learn to live with the pandemic, and that may be tomorrow,” Hans Kluge, World Health Organization regional director for Europe, told Sky News.

When asked if he expected general closures in the coming months to avoid a second wave of infections, he replied, “No.”

“I am optimistic, but we cannot exclude localized blockages,” he said.

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