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Written by: Liang Kaiyi
2021-07-13 08:44
Last update date: 2021-07-13 08:44
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on July 12 that due to the spread of the mutated new coronavirus and the uneven supply of vaccines, the global novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) epidemic is once again facing a severe situation.
When attending the press conference, Tan Desai said that the delta strain of the mutant new coronavirus is sweeping the world at an extremely fast rate, leading to a surge in confirmed cases and deaths of the new crown.
Last week, the number of confirmed cases of new crowns worldwide increased for the fourth consecutive week, and the number of deaths rose again after falling for 10 consecutive weeks.
At present, the delta strain appears in at least 104 countries and regions, and it is expected to soon become the leading new coronavirus in the world.
The picture shows on July 12, 2021, an injection was given at the COVID-19 vaccination center in Moscow, Russia.
(AP)
Tan Desai said that the rapid spread of the delta strain has led to a large number of hospitalizations and deaths, putting great pressure on some countries, especially low-income countries with limited medical resources.
At the same time, there is serious imbalance and unfairness in the global vaccine supply.
Some countries and regions have already booked booster vaccination shots, while other countries cannot even provide basic protection for medical staff and the most vulnerable groups.
Tan Desai expressed concern about the cancellation of public health and social protection measures in some countries.
He believes that these countries should consider the impact of this move on medical staff and medical systems.
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