Thread by @WHO

Media briefing on #AWorldInDisorder, @TheGPMB 2020 report. #COVID19 pscp.tv/w/cjN10zI2MTAy…

"I am pleased to be joined by Dr Gro Brundtland and Mr @Elhadj_As_Sy, two heavyweights of public health who now co-chair the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board @TheGPMB"-@DrTedros

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"Since the turn of the Millennium, SARS, MERS, H1N1, Zika and Ebola have all demonstrated the increasing occurrences of viruses making the zoonotic leap from animals to humans."-@DrTedros

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"The preparedness board was set up two years ago by the WHO and the @WorldBank to break the cycle of panic and neglect, which we’ve seen through multiple disease outbreaks. "-@DrTedros

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"There has been a recurring pattern of money being thrown at outbreaks when they’re already in full flow but then funds no longer being available to prevent the next outbreak."-@DrTedros

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"Reviews and reports are only as good as the recommendations that are implemented.
#COVID19 has shown that collectively, the world was woefully under prepared."-@DrTedros

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"But with humility and togetherness we can plan for the long term, and invest in health and preparedness. This isn’t charity, it’s an investment in our collective future."
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"In this new report, @theGPMB lays out the key lessons the world must learn from the #COVID19 pandemic and the concrete actions we can take to protect ourselves."
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"Let’s ensure the recommendations are taken seriously and together our early warning and surveillance systems are improved so that we quickly and effectively curb outbreaks."-@DrTedros

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"This #COVID19 pandemic has shown that whether countries are rich or poor, health systems can be completely overwhelmed and essential services can break down."
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"As I said, many of those countries that responded well have learned from previous outbreaks."-@DrTedros

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"On 13 January, #Thailand🇹🇭 was the first country outside of China to record a case of the disease.
Thailand’s experience with SARS and H5N1 – combined with a strong public health and surveillance system – gave them the “muscle memory” to respond quickly to #COVID19."-@DrTedros

"Leadership across government and public engagement supported by a million community health workers helped swiftly scale up an effective track and trace system."
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"This empowered the country to suppress the virus as citizens played their part in breaking the chains of transmission. WHO recently shared a video outlining Thailand’s response."-@DrTedros

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"Developing “muscle memory’, like #Thailand🇹🇭 did from previous outbreaks, is key to pandemic response and now we need the whole world to strengthen preparedness."-@DrTedros

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"From endless warnings about the world being under-prepared, all countries need to dig in together and invest to ensure a pandemic of this magnitude and severity never happens again."-@DrTedros

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"With the right political and financial commitment and investment now, we can prevent and mitigate future pandemics."-@DrTedros

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"In a world that is heating up and where intensified human activity is shrinking wild spaces, the likelihood of spillover of a novel pathogen from animals to humans is increasing."-@DrTedros

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"We know for certain that there will be future novel viruses and another so called disease X.
But we also have the tools and know that the only way confront these global threats is as a global community, united in solidarity and committed to long-term cooperation."-@DrTedros

"As some countries start to open up we see cases and deaths starting to spike and concerns about potential lack of hospital capacity."-@DrTedros

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"This is a critical moment for countries and we ask leaders to put targeted measures in place that we know can suppress the spread and ensure that health systems and workers are protected."-@DrTedros

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"For people also, we ask you to continue to do the basics.
-Physical distancing
-Hand washing
-#WearAMask
-Coughing & sneezing safely away from others
-Avoiding crowds
-Keeping windows & doors open when you can’t meet friends and family outside.
Do it all!"

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"I want to thank the #UnitedKingdom🇬🇧, #Egypt🇪🇬 and #Indonesia🇮🇩 for announcing that they will be joining COVAX. My thanks to other countries who are making commitments ahead of the deadline."-@DrTedros

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"On behalf of WHO and our co-conveners the @WorldBank Bank, I would like to thank the co-Chairs and Board members for this report and for their recommendations."-@DrTedros

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