The corona pandemic has been part of public and private life for months. Much has been speculated about an end. WHO chief Ghebreyesus has issued an assessment.
- The consequences of the corona pandemic hit the entire world population hard.
- The WHO has issued an assessment for the end of the pandemic .
- Also economic consequences to having WHO chief expressed in a press conference.
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Geneva - It is not possible to say exactly how long the coronavirus * pandemic will last . Many factors influence the duration and course of the global state of emergency. Nevertheless, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confident.
Coronavirus: when does the pandemic end? WHO gives assessment
"In the hope that we will get additional tools such as a vaccine, I think we can finish in less time than the flu of 1918". Thanks to modern technology and international cooperation , the pandemic could last less than two years, Ghebreyesus assessment .
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO chairman, at a press conference.
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The WHO chief emphasized the importance of a vaccine . "No state can just overcome this before we have a vaccine," said Ghebreyesus. Vaccination is a promising element in fighting pandemics. “We hope to find one as soon as possible. But there is no guarantee that it will succeed. "
WHO: Corona vaccine will not end the pandemic suddenly
Even if a vaccine is found, it won't end the pandemic suddenly, he said. "We all need to learn to control and deal with this virus using the tools we have at our disposal."
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- World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) August 21, 2020Regarding lockdowns and their economic consequences, Ghebreyesus made it clear that no decision had to be made between health and the economy. Instead, the pandemic is proof that health and the economy are inextricably linked. The crisis also makes it clear that we cannot go back to where we were before.
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"History shows that disease outbreaks and pandemics have changed economic and social systems," explained Ghebreyesus. He also sees signs of the corona pandemic that point to major change.
Research into the coronavirus * is in full swing worldwide. There is still hope that the coronavirus will mutate for the benefit of humans. According to a virologist, there are signs that this has already happened. There are also suspicions that the coronavirus could be contagious even earlier than previously thought. Swiss researchers want to have gained new knowledge about the unnoticed infection.
Can concerts take place despite the corona pandemic ? Researchers at the University of Halle want to find out - through a concert experiment with Tim Benzdko. The Robert Koch Institute has examined areas of infection. In some places there have been a particularly high number of corona outbreaks. More and more people are suffering from the long-term effects of corona disease. There is now an outpatient clinic in Hanover for those affected. (lb) * Merkur.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network
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