"One year ago, the 1st death from #COVID19 was reported & WHO issued its 1st tranche of technical guidance. The comprehensive package included guidance on:
surveillance
lab testing
infection prevention & control
readiness checklist
risk comms & community engagement"-@DrTedros
surveillance
lab testing
infection prevention & control
readiness checklist
risk comms & community engagement"-@DrTedros
"A year on, there have been almost 2 million deaths from the #COVID19 virus and while we are hopeful about the safe and effective vaccines that are being rolled out, we want to see this sped up and vaccines allocated equitably in the coming weeks"-@DrTedros #ACTogether
"Next week at the WHO #EB148, I will be encouraging all countries to fulfill their pledges to COVAX.
I call for a collective commitment so that within the next 100 days, vaccination for #healthworkers & those at high-risk in all countries are underway"-@DrTedros #ACTogether
I call for a collective commitment so that within the next 100 days, vaccination for #healthworkers & those at high-risk in all countries are underway"-@DrTedros #ACTogether
"Governments, manufacturers, civil society, religious and community leaders must come together to create the greatest mass mobilization in history for equitable #COVID19 vaccination"-@DrTedros #ACTogether
"WHO continues to ask #COVID19 vaccine manufacturers from around the world to move swiftly to provide the necessary data that will allow us to consider them for emergency use listings"-@DrTedros #ACTogether
"I’m pleased that a WHO team is in #China currently working with producers of the Sinovac and Sinopharm #COVID19 vaccines to assess compliance with international quality manufacturing practices ahead of potential emergency use listing by WHO"-@DrTedros
"To clarify this is separate from the WHO #COVID19 origins mission"-@DrTedros
https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1348679415165759488?s=20
"We also look forward to Serum Institute of #India submitting full data sets for rapid assessment so WHO can determine whether we can recommend their AstraZeneca #COVID19 vaccine for international use"-@DrTedros
"These are just a couple examples of work under way by WHO, @gavi and other partners aimed at safe, rapid, equitable and wise allocation of #COVID19 vaccines"-@DrTedros #ACTogether
"As I have said before and will say again, saving lives, livelihoods and economies depends on a global agreement to avoid vaccine nationalism"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #ACTogether
"Over the weekend, WHO was notified by #Japan about a new variant of the virus.
The more the #COVID19 virus spreads the higher the chance of new changes to the virus. Most notably, transmissibility of some variants of the virus appears to be increasing"-@DrTedros
The more the #COVID19 virus spreads the higher the chance of new changes to the virus. Most notably, transmissibility of some variants of the virus appears to be increasing"-@DrTedros
"This can drive a surge of #COVID19 cases and hospitalizations, which is highly problematic for #healthworkers and hospitals already close to breaking point"-@DrTedros
https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1348680118412128256?s=20
"This is especially true where public health and social measures have already broken down.
This can have a knock-on effect on other essential health services.
At present, the variants do not seem to show increased severity of disease"-@DrTedros #COVID19
This can have a knock-on effect on other essential health services.
At present, the variants do not seem to show increased severity of disease"-@DrTedros #COVID19
https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1348680118412128256?s=20
"With new treatments coming down the pipeline, we are hopeful that more lives of those with serious cases of #COVID19 can be saved. But we need to follow the public health basics now more than ever"-@DrTedros
"Keep as much physical distance as you can from other people.
Keep rooms well-ventilated.
#WearAMask.
Keep your hands clean.
Cough away from others into your elbow.
You might get fed up of hearing it but the #COVID19 virus is not fed up with us"-@DrTedros
Keep rooms well-ventilated.
#WearAMask.
Keep your hands clean.
Cough away from others into your elbow.
You might get fed up of hearing it but the #COVID19 virus is not fed up with us"-@DrTedros
https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1348680657170542596?s=20
"Limiting #COVID19 transmission limits the chance of dangerous new variants from developing"-@DrTedros
https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1348681009752113156?s=20
"What’s most critical is that we sequence the #COVID19 virus effectively so we know how it’s changing and how to respond.
For example, while diagnostics & vaccines still seem to be effective against the current virus, we may need to tweak them in the future"-@DrTedros
For example, while diagnostics & vaccines still seem to be effective against the current virus, we may need to tweak them in the future"-@DrTedros
"WHO released a comprehensive implementation guide & risk-monitoring framework to help countries set up high-impact sequencing programmes
We call on all countries to increase the #COVID19 virus sequencing to supplement ongoing surveillance, monitoring & testing efforts"-@DrTedros
We call on all countries to increase the #COVID19 virus sequencing to supplement ongoing surveillance, monitoring & testing efforts"-@DrTedros
"And to share that data internationally. This helps us better understand when variants of concern are identified"-@DrTedros #COVID19
https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1348682525477117954?s=20
"We're aware that sequencing requires specialized equipment, a trained workforce & close collaboration between experts
Building upon our existing lab networks, WHO is working with countries to enhance sequencing capacity & we extend our support to countries who need it"-@DrTedros
Building upon our existing lab networks, WHO is working with countries to enhance sequencing capacity & we extend our support to countries who need it"-@DrTedros
"We achieve much of this thorough our international network of labs for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza flu lab network, both of which have been a beacon of science, solutions and solidarity in the last year"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"Tomorrow, WHO’s R&D Blueprint group is convening scientists from around the world to set global research priorities for the year ahead, incl. on virus variants and sequencing.
This builds on a years worth of work defining and delivering on an R&D roadmap for #COVID19"-@DrTedros
This builds on a years worth of work defining and delivering on an R&D roadmap for #COVID19"-@DrTedros
"Just as we look forward on research and rolling out #COVID19 vaccines, we continue work on the origins"-@DrTedros
"We are pleased that an international team of scientists – distinguished experts from ten institutions and countries – are commencing their travel to #China to engage in and review scientific research with their Chinese counterparts on the origins of the #COVID19 virus"-@DrTedros
"I want to thank all GOARN partners & the countries supporting this mission. This includes Australia, Denmark, Germany, Kenya, Japan, Netherlands, Qatar, Russia, Sudan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America & Vietnam, & our colleagues from China"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"Studies will begin in Wuhan, #China to identify the potential source of infection of the early cases. Scientific evidence will drive hypotheses, which will then be the basis for further, longer-term studies"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"This is important not just for #COVID19 but for the future of global health security and to manage emerging disease threats with pandemic potential"-@DrTedros
"We will share more news as we have it but let’s give this team of scientists the space to work with their Chinese counterparts effectively and let’s wish them all well"-@DrTedros #COVID19
The full remarks by @DrTedros 👇 bit.ly/3seYa0C
“We are looking for the answers here that may save us in future. Not culprits and not people to blame. Sometimes I get a sense that that is the drive and that doesn’t help science”- @DrMikeRyan #COVID19
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