Mr Ghebreyesus, during a virtual briefing in Geneva, said “mixed messages from leaders are undermining the most critical ingredient of any response: trust”.
While many countries especially those in Europe have combated the worst of the outbreak, many countries, such as Nigeria and some other African countries, are going through the community transmission phase.The epicentre of COVID-19 remains in the Americas where more than 50 percent of the world’s cases have been recorded.
“I am not saying it is easy; it’s clearly not. I know that many leaders are working in difficult circumstances. I know that there are other health, economic, social and cultural challenges to weigh up,” he said.Mr Ghebreyesus said four different scenarios are playing out as countries intensify efforts to contain the spread of the virus.
“Leaders of those countries took command of the emergency and communicated effectively with their populations about the measures that had to be taken. “In both of these two situations, where countries have effectively suppressed COVID-119, leaders are opening up their societies on a data-driven, step-by-step basis, with a comprehensive public health approach, backed by a strong health workforce and community buy-in.”
“It would appear that many countries are losing gains made as proven measures to reduce risk are not implemented or followed.”
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