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So, lots about @WHO calling an end to the #PHEIC
First, this is a response, and it has a defined set of criteria. Whether or not these are met doesn't actually mean that #COVID isn't a pandemic, it's an interpretation of guidance and is pretty arbitrary, really.
Second, and this
First, this is a response, and it has a defined set of criteria. Whether or not these are met doesn't actually mean that #COVID isn't a pandemic, it's an interpretation of guidance and is pretty arbitrary, really.
Second, and this
really IS important...whether or not the WHO, mainstream/social media, or any other form of messaging put this across properly, national governments will have been briefed IN FULL, AHEAD of time, with the five pillars of the ongoing response in black and white, LARGE FONT etc...
Third, that certain Governments refuse to heed these recommendations, or even bother to review their own policies on how they're handling things is down to them, NOBODY else.
My opinion, fwiw, is that this is an abdication of public health responsibility that, as usual, affects
My opinion, fwiw, is that this is an abdication of public health responsibility that, as usual, affects
So #Covid19 is no longer a Public Health Event of International Concern #PHEIC . It is important to understand this DOES NOT mean it has stopped spreading or that it no longer represents a #publichealth risk or that covid related burden of disease is over. A quick explainer : 1/6
There are 3 criteria for @WHO to declare a #pheic according to the 2005 International Health Regulation: 1) an extraordinary event, 2) a public health risk to other States through the international spread, and 3) potentially requires a coordinated international response 2/6
All three criteria need to be fulfilled- once declared it triggers a specific response level globally, regionally and nationally. The status is reviewed regularly 3/6
Latest @Join_ZOE 5 May 2023
🦠1,022,039 currently predicted to have symptomatic COVID in the UK
✍️Wave, after wave, of infections, means more illness, hospitalisations, deaths, and impact of #LongCOVID.
𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹.
🦠1,022,039 currently predicted to have symptomatic COVID in the UK
✍️Wave, after wave, of infections, means more illness, hospitalisations, deaths, and impact of #LongCOVID.
𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹.
'Variation' is key to the #SARSCoV2 'waves', observes @MackayIM 🇦🇺
'Each peak of a ‘wave’ (a new epidemic).'
❔Likely that new COVID-19 waves, and hospitalisations, are driven and dominated by a genetically different variant of the virus called #SARSCoV2.
'Each peak of a ‘wave’ (a new epidemic).'
❔Likely that new COVID-19 waves, and hospitalisations, are driven and dominated by a genetically different variant of the virus called #SARSCoV2.
'𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 adapting to the situation, through selection and expansion of 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀' - in response to our immune system’s pressure on their evolution - has been the one constant driver of every wave in 🇦🇺, and probably everywhere...' @MackayIM
'COVID-19 #PHEIC 'officially' over but the #pandemic will be with us for many years. Nor is it clear that govts have learned sufficiently from the outbreak to be ready to fight off new emerging microbes that could trigger worse calamities.' @RobinMcKie
theguardian.com/world/2023/may…
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Can't flick a switch and declare the pandemic over, especially one so damaging and of such scale.💯@SGriffin_Lab
Whether labelled global pandemic or not, many countries experiencing significant waves of infection, thousands dying every week.💯@SusanMichie
theguardian.com/world/2023/may…
Whether labelled global pandemic or not, many countries experiencing significant waves of infection, thousands dying every week.💯@SusanMichie
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'This bittersweet [@WHO] announcement seems more a white flag than a cause for celebration. While there has been profound progress, this decision reflects the political reality of Covid more clearly than the medical situation.' @DrBenNeuman @TAMU_Biology
theguardian.com/world/2023/may…
theguardian.com/world/2023/may…
COVID-19 nie jest już stanem zagrożenia zdrowia publicznego o zasięgu międzynarodowym.
Czy to oznacza, że pandemia się skończyła?🧵
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Czy to oznacza, że pandemia się skończyła?🧵
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WHO zniosła status "PHEIC" dla COVID-19, ale podkreśla, że choroba nadal stanowi globalne zagrożenie. Czym jest PHEIC?
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COVID-19 is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
Does this mean the pandemic is over? 🧵
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Does this mean the pandemic is over? 🧵
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The WHO has lifted “PHEIC” status for COVID-19, but insists the disease continues to pose a global threat. What is PHEIC?
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The @WHO Director-General terminated the Public Health Emergency of International Concern #PHEIC in relation to #COVID-19 pandemic, in accordance with the #IHR, and issues revised Temporary Recommendations for the transition period. worldhealthorganization.cmail19.com/t/d-l-zuduhtk-…
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The Emergency Committee also advised the Director-General to issue Standing Recommendations for the long-term management of the risks posed by COVID-18, following the advice of a #IHR Review Committee.
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At the same time, Member States of WHO continue to negotiate a #pandemicaccord, to agree in May 2024 on a legal framework for preparedness, declaration and response to future pandemics, taking into account learnings from Covid-19. inb.who.int
WHO nennt eine Pandemie, oder ähnliches nun nicht mehr Pandemie sondern, haltet euch fest, "PHEIC" und jetzt kommt es, es wird phonetisch "FAKE" ausgesprochen.
So dreist das es dem Fass schon den Boden ausschlägt, fehlen einem die Worte.
Im Klartext eine Pandemie haben wir nun offiziell nicht mehr aber dafür eine #PHEIC.
Derzeit sind drei PHEIC (höchste Warnstufen) aktiv: Corona, Affenpocken und Polio.
Im Klartext eine Pandemie haben wir nun offiziell nicht mehr aber dafür eine #PHEIC.
Derzeit sind drei PHEIC (höchste Warnstufen) aktiv: Corona, Affenpocken und Polio.
PHEIC - Public Health Emergency of International Concern
GENF (Reuters) – Die Weltgesundheitsorganisation verwendet den Begriff Pandemie nicht mehr, aber der Ausbruch des COVID-19-Coronavirus bleibt ein internationaler Notfall, der sich wahrscheinlich weiter ausbreiten wird.
GENF (Reuters) – Die Weltgesundheitsorganisation verwendet den Begriff Pandemie nicht mehr, aber der Ausbruch des COVID-19-Coronavirus bleibt ein internationaler Notfall, der sich wahrscheinlich weiter ausbreiten wird.
OK, so @WHO have, in the space of a few weeks, confirmed that SARS2 remains a #PHEIC, then compared it to seasonal influenza...
Anyone else confused/astonished/outraged?
No, we are not in the same position as in 2020, and thank goodness that’s the case. But, it does not mean the
Anyone else confused/astonished/outraged?
No, we are not in the same position as in 2020, and thank goodness that’s the case. But, it does not mean the
job is done. Consider if COVID emerged now as a new disease with associated harms, would we act? Of course we would.
Ironically, the fatigue many feel is due to mismanagement of the pandemic and swinging like pendulums from extreme measures to the total absence of restrictions.
Ironically, the fatigue many feel is due to mismanagement of the pandemic and swinging like pendulums from extreme measures to the total absence of restrictions.
This does not occur in many South East Asian countries, who brilliantly applied test, trace, support and isolate both prior to, and following the availability of vaccines.
I do not understand how a virus that continues to cause mass hospitalisation, longer term and latent health
I do not understand how a virus that continues to cause mass hospitalisation, longer term and latent health
#covid19
La #pandémie reste une urgence de santé publique de portée internationale (#PHEIC).
Le Comité d'urgence a émis 7 recommandations temporaires destinés aux Etats membres de l'@WHO - 👋 @Sante_Gouv @FrcsBraun @MartinotPauline @Seb_Delescluse @aur_rousseau @cedricarcos
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La #pandémie reste une urgence de santé publique de portée internationale (#PHEIC).
Le Comité d'urgence a émis 7 recommandations temporaires destinés aux Etats membres de l'@WHO - 👋 @Sante_Gouv @FrcsBraun @MartinotPauline @Seb_Delescluse @aur_rousseau @cedricarcos
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1️⃣ Se concentrer sur la #vaccination et les rappels ;
2️⃣ Améliorer la communication des données à l'OMS - 🔎 pour se faire, encore faut il qu'il y en ait encore et qu'elles soient représentatives
3️⃣ Accroître l'utilisation et la disponibilité des vaccins, des produits
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2️⃣ Améliorer la communication des données à l'OMS - 🔎 pour se faire, encore faut il qu'il y en ait encore et qu'elles soient représentatives
3️⃣ Accroître l'utilisation et la disponibilité des vaccins, des produits
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diagnostiques et thérapeutiques #COVID19 ;
4️⃣ Se préparer à de futures épidémies ;
5️⃣ Travailler avec les communautés ;
6️⃣ Adapter les mesures concernant les voyageurs au risque ;
7️⃣ Soutenir la recherche pour améliorer les vaccins et l'accompagnement des #covidlong
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4️⃣ Se préparer à de futures épidémies ;
5️⃣ Travailler avec les communautés ;
6️⃣ Adapter les mesures concernant les voyageurs au risque ;
7️⃣ Soutenir la recherche pour améliorer les vaccins et l'accompagnement des #covidlong
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On Friday the @WHO's Emergency Committee on #Covid19 met for the 14th time. Their report was just published and they recommend keeping #covid19 as a public health emergency of international concern (#PHEIC) for now:
who.int/news/item/30-0…
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@WHO But they also say "that the COVID-19 pandemic may be approaching an inflexion point" and recommend that WHO and partners "should develop a proposal for alternative mechanisms to maintain the global and national focus on COVID-19 after the PHEIC is terminated"
@WHO "The Committee also requested the WHO Secretariat to provide an assessment regarding the regulatory implications for developing and authorizing vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics if the PHEIC were to be terminated in the coming months."
On Saturday, @WHO Director-General @DrTedros declared the global #monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern—what’s known as a #PHEIC.
What this means and what you need to know ↓
What this means and what you need to know ↓
A #PHEIC is a global alert and call to action in response to an international health risk.
PHEICs have previously been declared for other disease outbreaks, including #COVID19, Zika, #polio, Ebola, and H1N1.
Watch @DrTedros' remarks:
PHEICs have previously been declared for other disease outbreaks, including #COVID19, Zika, #polio, Ebola, and H1N1.
Watch @DrTedros' remarks:
Before the declaration, the DG considered factors incl. current info about the outbreak, expert recommendations, & global risk analysis.
@WHO also provided temporary recommendations to help control the spread of #monkeypox.
Read WHO's official statement: bit.ly/3za6jri
@WHO also provided temporary recommendations to help control the spread of #monkeypox.
Read WHO's official statement: bit.ly/3za6jri
BREAKING—WHO committee has voted 6 “Yes” and 8 “No” for declaring #monkeypox a global public health emergency. But WHO Director Tedros might declare PHEIC anyway—he has the final say. Please do the right thing @DrTedros!
3) UPDATE: Sources inside the WHO say that YES votes for a PHEIC were mostly by those with expertise in #monkeypox, LGBT health, and those voting NO against by non-monkeypox expert members of the committee. 🤦🏻♂️
1. A #MPXV 🧵
The director of @WHO_Europe issued a stark warning today about the state of the #monkeypox outbreak. Case counts have tripled in Europe in the past 2 weeks, @hans_kluge said.
who.int/europe/news/it…
The director of @WHO_Europe issued a stark warning today about the state of the #monkeypox outbreak. Case counts have tripled in Europe in the past 2 weeks, @hans_kluge said.
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2. @hans_kluge also noted while the majority of cases are still men who have sex with men, infections are being reported outside of that demographic. There is no reason #monkeypox will restrict itself to spread within a single group. Given the opportunity to transmit, it will.
3. @hans_kluge appeared to predict the #monkeypox outbreak will be declared a public health emergency of international concern sometime soon. An expert committee met last week & advised against declaring a #PHEIC for now.
Comunicado de @WHO con muchos datos interesantes sobre #monkeypox
Por el momento no se declara #PHEIC, pero se insiste en la importancia de tomar medidas de prevención y de acceso a vacunas y tratamiento
R0 menor de 1 (bien), pero en #HSH mayor de 1 (mal). Hay que incidir especialmente en la información y medidas en ese grupo
“In many ways, women have suffered disproportionately from the pandemic”, says @DrTedros at @WHO #covid19 presser on #InternationalWomensDay. "We have seen appalling increases in violence against women and reduced access to services for sexual and reproductive health."
“This will not be the last pandemic”, says @DrTedros at the @WHO presser on #COVID19. “When the next pandemic comes, the world must be ready - more ready than it was this time."
Hmm. "22nd January" seems remarkably early, especially if one calibrates against what we now know happened that day.
Here's the minutes of the "precautionary #SAGE" meeting on 22/1/20:
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"DHSC and PHE also preparing plans... for the follow up of contacts"
Here's the minutes of the "precautionary #SAGE" meeting on 22/1/20:
gov.uk/government/pub…
"DHSC and PHE also preparing plans... for the follow up of contacts"
...and the @WHO meeting held on 22-23 January decided *against* declaring #2019nCoV a 'Public Health Emergency of International Concern':
who.int/news-room/deta…
(The #PHEIC wasn't declared until 30 Jan.)
So why were @PHE_uk officials calling @SercoGroup about #CallCentres?
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(The #PHEIC wasn't declared until 30 Jan.)
So why were @PHE_uk officials calling @SercoGroup about #CallCentres?
We know #Serco's initial £45.75m #CallCentre contract was awarded (by @DWP) on 20 March: contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b32fef… but there's no mention of them attending Dominic Cummings' #BigTech meeting at Number 10 earlier that month:
wired.co.uk/article/domini…
Were things all sewn up by then?
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Were things all sewn up by then?
“The pandemic does not mean life has to stop”, says @DrTedros at @WHO presser. "We must all learn to live with the virus, and to take the steps necessary to live our lives while protecting ourselves and others, especially those at the highest risk of #COVID19."
As #Brazil becomes the new epicentre of #COVID19 these are my must reads to understand the political context in which the outbreak emerged and the impact of this (a thread)
This piece by @Deisy_Ventura early on in the outbreak captures a lot of the anticipated tensions within the SUS (unified health system); between Bolsonaro, science and populism (similar in many ways to US, UK etc) - which unfortunately have become real!
americas.chathamhouse.org/article/betwee…
americas.chathamhouse.org/article/betwee…
Equally great background to #Bolsonaro role in driving the #COVID19 spread in #Brazil - and how much of this is down to politics over public health:
@Deisy_Ventura @gabilotta
theconversation.com/brazil-jair-bo…
@Deisy_Ventura @gabilotta
theconversation.com/brazil-jair-bo…
#covid19 presser @WHO starts with @DrTedros ceding the floor to Didier Houssin, who chairs the emergency committee on #covid19. The committe met again yesterday, 3 months after recommending a #PHEIC be declared.
#covid19 presser @WHO starts with @DrTedros saying almost 2,5 million cases have now been reported to WHO and more than 160,000 deaths. "We see different trends in different regions and even within regions”, he says.
Tomorrow will mark 100 days since WHO was notified of first cases of “pneumonia with unknown cause" in China, @drtedros says at start of #Covid19 presser @WHO. “It’s incredible to reflect on how dramatically the world has changed, in such a short period of time."
I'm not sure China is grasping the blowback coming their way from the coverup of info about Covid_19. you have to wonder why they don't see that and are not trying to mitigate it instead of exacerbating that blowback in the future with their actions now.
(March 26, 2020) China’s secrets and lies turned Covid-19 into a global threat thetimes.co.uk/article/chinas… #Covid_19 #pheic #pandemic
