The incidence of COVID-19 in the world grows the seventh week in a row, mortality from this disease is the fourth week in a row. This was stated on Monday, General Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adan Gebresus.
“In January and February, the number of cases COVID-19 has decreased in January and February. Now we see the seventh week in a row we see an increase in the number of cases of the disease and the fourth week in a row – the growth of mortality,” the TASS quotes the chapter WHO.
A number of countries in Asia and the Middle East faced a significant increase in morbidity, noted the general director, adding that incidence growth occurs, despite the fact that more than 780 million vaccinations from coronavirus have already been made in the world.
According to him, although vaccines are a “vital and powerful tool”, it is necessary to continue to accept other measures to combat the pandemic.
Gebresus reminded of the need for social distance, wearing masks, washing hands, ventilating premises, as well as testing for coronavirus and isolating sick.
“COVID-19 is not influenza,” and experts “are not yet fully understood the long-term consequences of infection” For those who have suffered this disease, the head of WHO explained. Many of those who had overlooking it, including in a light form, report long-term symptoms, including weakness, fatigue, tumoring consciousness, insomnia and depression.