GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged to take every precaution against the coronavirus, as the global pandemic is far from over.
“It’s not over until there’s no virus anywhere in the world,” WHO spokesperson Dr. Margaret Harris told a virtual news briefing in Geneva. “So, all the things we have been saying (still) apply.,” he added.
According to the WHO spokesperson, the best precaution is being able to stay one metre away from each other, being able to wash your hands, being able to ensure that you don’t touch your mouth, nose, and eyes.
“We have certainly seen a lot of passion this week, we have seen people who have felt the need to be out and express their feelings, but we ask them to remember: still protect yourself and others, the coronavirus is all around, protect yourselves and others while expressing yourselves,” he added.
Dr. Harris also described galloping infection rates in the Americas the current regional hotspot for infection as ‘deeply, deeply disturbing’.
According to the latest WHO data, the US has seen more than 106,000 deaths from the disease, and over 1.8 million confirmed infections. Latin America’s largest country, Brazil, has had more than 580,000 cases of infection and some 32,500 deaths.
