Be ready for the next health emergency by being your own risk manager:
-Learn about the situation & those around you
- Follow advice from authorities
-Stick to the science. Rely on credible sources of information & avoid spreading rumours
-Discuss emergency plans with your family
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"This week marks the one-year anniversary since WHO learned of cases of ‘pneumonia with unknown cause’ via a bulletin issued by the health authorities in Wuhan and ProMed.
We immediately set up an incident management structure to follow this development"-@DrTedros#COVID19
"This is a moment for all of us to reflect on the toll the #COVID19 pandemic has taken, the progress we have made, the lessons we have learned, and what we need to do in the year ahead to end this pandemic"-@DrTedros
Ending the most serious health threat in 100 years requires:
🧪 Science
💡 Solutions
🌐 Solidarity
In response to #COVID19, WHO has worked hand-in-hand with countries through
🗺️ the Strategic Preparedness & Response Plan
🌐 direct collaboration with our 150 country offices & 6 regional offices
🧰 the deployment of Emergency Medical Teams
"In the past few days, there have been reports of new variants of the #COVID19 virus in 🇿🇦 & the 🇬🇧.
Viruses mutate over time; that’s natural and expected"-@DrTedros
"The #UK has reported that this new variant transmits more easily but there is no evidence so far that it is more likely to cause severe disease or mortality"-@DrTedros#COVID19