WHO Europe Director Hans Kluge made new statements about the epidemic after a recent explosion in COVID-19 cases with the Omicron variant.
Stating that it is ‘impossible’ to say for sure when the epidemic will end or whether we will see new and more dangerous mutations in the future, Kluge said, “I do not know when the epidemic will end, but I can say how it will end. The epidemic will end when we reach a 70 percent vaccination rate worldwide, and when we develop effective and safe drugs to be used in the treatment of people infected with coronavirus.
“Next year will be better than this year”
Underlining the need to strengthen health systems around the world, Kluge pointed out that health workers candidates should also be specially trained to be more prepared for the next pandemic. Stating that the epidemic can only end with the abandonment of the nation-state understanding that acts alone, Kluge noted, “It will end when we are all armed with science and take responsibility for what we do.” Stating that COVID-19 may become endemic just like the flu, Kluge stated that they hope to end the epidemic as a result of the increase in immunity with the natural way and vaccine, and said, “It is up to us to prevent its transmission. We may not be without Corona, but we may be free from the epidemic.
Noting that the COVID-19 pandemic will stop in 2022, thanks to the improved health systems around the world, Kluge said; He emphasized that the virus is always one step ahead and that if we want to defeat the virus, our mindset must change.
Expressing that the global course of the COVID-19 epidemic, which we are about to leave behind in its second year, is in a better condition compared to last year, Kluge said, “Every day, we have more effective and safe vaccines that save lives. We understand that the virus is stronger and we know the precautions we need to take to protect ourselves and our loved ones. New drugs are on the market that will change the rules of the game in the treatment of coronavirus. I hope next year will be better than this year,” he added.
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