"#COVID19 is an uneven pandemic.
All countries have been affected, but not all countries have been affected equally.
70% of cases and deaths are in just four countries"-@DrTedros
All countries have been affected, but not all countries have been affected equally.
70% of cases and deaths are in just four countries"-@DrTedros
"And there are many countries all over the world that have shown #COVID19 can be controlled with existing tools.
One of the things all these countries have in common is an emphasis on testing"-@DrTedros
One of the things all these countries have in common is an emphasis on testing"-@DrTedros
"Since the beginning of the #COVID19 pandemic, WHO has emphasised the importance of testing, and provided the tools for countries to do it"-@DrTedros
"On the 13th of January, in collaboration with the experts we work with, we published the first instructions for producing #COVID19 tests – just two weeks after the first cases were reported"-@DrTedros
"Since then we have shipped millions of tests & other diagnostic products all over the 🌍.
We’ve also worked with countries to increase testing capacity. For example, at the start of the pandemic, just two African countries had laboratory testing capacity for #COVID19"-@DrTedros
We’ve also worked with countries to increase testing capacity. For example, at the start of the pandemic, just two African countries had laboratory testing capacity for #COVID19"-@DrTedros
"By the end of February, 32 countries in Africa had testing capacity, and now all countries can test for #COVID19"-@DrTedros #ACTogether
https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1332359116472332288?s=20
"But we continue to need more and better tests that are easy to use, cheap, reliable, and fast, so #COVID19 patients can be cared for and contacts can be traced"-@DrTedros #ACTogether
"In September, WHO published our target product profiles for diagnostics, which outline the features needed for new tests.
Many manufacturers around the world have been working to develop these tests"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #ACTogether
Many manufacturers around the world have been working to develop these tests"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #ACTogether
"Through the diagnostics pillar of the Access to #COVID19 Tools Accelerator, WHO, @FINDdx, the @GlobalFund and other partners are working together to evaluate more than 50 diagnostics, including self-administered tests"-@DrTedros #ACTogether
"In September, WHO issued the 1st Emergency Use Listing for an antigen-based rapid diagnostic test, which can return a result in just 15 minutes, along with guidance on where best to use these rapid tests"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #ACTogether
"Together with our partners we also announced an agreement to purchase 120 million of these tests for 68 low- and middle-income countries, in all regions of the world"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #ACTogether
"We’re now shipping these tests around the 🌍. Last week WHO & @FINDdx launched a comprehensive training package for #healthworkers on the use of rapid antigen tests.
But nearly 2 months later, we still face a funding gap of $500M to maximize the use of rapid tests"-@DrTedros
But nearly 2 months later, we still face a funding gap of $500M to maximize the use of rapid tests"-@DrTedros
"As vaccines are rolled out, testing will continue to play a vital role.
Initially, #healthworkers, older people and other at-risk groups will be prioritised for vaccination"-@DrTedros #ACTogether #COVID19
Initially, #healthworkers, older people and other at-risk groups will be prioritised for vaccination"-@DrTedros #ACTogether #COVID19
"That will still leave the #COVID19 virus with a lot of room to move, and testing will remain a vital tool for controlling the pandemic"-@DrTedros #ACTogether
https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1332360724019077120?s=20
"If you don’t know where the virus is, you can’t stop it. If you don’t know who has the virus, you can’t isolate them, care for them or trace their contacts.
But testing must be strategic, in support of clear public health objectives"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #ACTogether
But testing must be strategic, in support of clear public health objectives"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #ACTogether
"Everyone who needs a test should get a test. WHO’s guidance outlines how countries can test strategically based on their transmission scenario. It’s also important to remember that although testing is vital, it’s only part of the strategy"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #ACTogether
"Testing is the spotlight that shows where the virus is. Investments in testing must be matched by investments in isolation facilities, clinical care, protecting #healthworkers, contact tracing, cluster investigation and supported quarantine"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #ACTogether
"WHO is continuing to support countries in different #COVID19 transmission scenarios to use testing strategically to bring outbreaks under control"-@DrTedros #ACTogether
"This week WHO published new guidelines on physical activity & sedentary behaviour. Physical activity is essential for physical & mental health throughout life. But 1 in 4 adults, & 4 in 5 adolescents don’t get enough physical activity"-@DrTedros #BeActive
https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1331902672610488320?s=20
"The new guidelines recommend between 150 and 300 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per week for all adults, and an average of 60 minutes per day for children and adolescents"-@DrTedros #BeActive
https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1331935396096258049?s=20
"#COVID19 has resulted in restrictions of many types – but everyone can remain active, whether that’s doing a workout at 🏠 or going out for a 🚶, a 🏃 or a 🚴♀️. It’s one way all of us can add years to life & life to years. Every move counts"-@DrTedros
https://twitter.com/DrTedros/status/1332015549002428419?s=20
𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: 𝐀𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 #𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃𝟏𝟗 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝟕𝟎% 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝟏𝟎 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬.
The full remarks by @DrTedros 👇 bit.ly/3fH26Bd
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