COVID-19 remains public health emergency, says WHO

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The World Health Organisation has said that COVID-19 continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern, its highest form of alert.

“As such, long-term public health action is critically needed. While eliminating this virus from human and animal reservoirs is highly unlikely, mitigation of its devastating impact on morbidity and mortality is achievable and should continue to be a prioritised goal.”

“The committee also requested the WHO Secretariat to provide an assessment regarding the regulatory implications for developing and authorising vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics if the PHEIC were to be terminated in the coming months. The WHO temporarily recommended that states parties maintain momentum for COVID-19 vaccination to achieve 100 per cent coverage of high-priority groups.

“Improve reporting of SARS-CoV-2 surveillance data to WHO. Better data are needed to: detect, assess, and monitor emerging variants; identify significant changes to COVID-19 epidemiology; and understand the burden of COVID-19 in all regions.States Parties are recommended to use an integrated approach to respiratory infectious disease surveillance that leverages the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response system.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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