Thread by @WHO

Media briefing on #COVID19 with @DrTedros pscp.tv/w/cubNZjI2MTAy…

"For the third week in a row, the number of new cases of #COVID19 reported globally fell last week.

There are still many countries with increasing numbers of cases, but at the global level, this is encouraging news"-@DrTedros

"It shows this virus can be controlled, even with the new variants in circulation. And it shows that if we keep going with the same proven public health measures, we can prevent infections and save lives"-@DrTedros #COVID19

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"However, we have been here before. Over the past year, there have been moments in almost all countries when #COVID19 cases declined, and governments opened up too quickly and individuals let down their guard, only for the virus to come roaring back"-@DrTedros

"As vaccines are rolled out, it’s vital that all of us continue to take the precautions to keep ourselves and each other safe. Be a role model"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #InThisTogether

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"It is vital that governments enable people to make the right choices, whether it is making quarantine easier to adhere to, or making workplaces safer"-@DrTedros #COVID19

"Controlling the spread of the #COVID19 virus saves lives now, and saves lives later by reducing the chances of more variants emerging.

And it helps to ensure vaccines remain effective"-@DrTedros

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"The #COVID19 pandemic has created an unprecedented demand for high-quality health data.

Timely, reliable and actionable data is essential for governments and health providers to make the best decisions to promote and protect health"-@DrTedros

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"The pandemic has pushed even some of the most advanced health information systems around the world to the limit, as they try to keep track of #COVID19 on top of other health priorities"-@DrTedros

"Strengthening health information systems is an important part of WHO’s work, for detecting and responding rapidly to alerts and outbreaks, as well as many other health threats"-@DrTedros

"Today, WHO launched the SCORE global report on health data systems and capacity, which provides a snapshot of the state of health information systems around the world"-@DrTedros

https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1356253356608659464?s=20

"This is the first report of its kind, covering 133 country health information systems and about 87% of the world’s population.

It assesses countries according to the five aspects of SCORE: Survey, Count, Optimize, Review and Enable"-@DrTedros

https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1356261902981230595?s=20

"The report shows that 🌍, 4 in 10 deaths remain unregistered. This highlights the urgent need for investments to strengthen health information systems in all countries, to support the #COVID19 response & recovery, & progress towards #HealthForAll & @GlobalGoalsUN"-@DrTedros

"This report doesn’t only identify the problem; it also offers solutions. The SCORE package is a set of tools that I call on all countries and partners to use to urgently address the data gaps.

We can only make progress if we measure progress"-@DrTedros bit.ly/3cupBhr

"We would like to thank all the countries who contributed to the report, and our partners including @BloombergDotOrg for their support"-@DrTedros bit.ly/3cupBhr

"Strengthening health information systems has been a key part of WHO’s transformation process over the past three and a half years.

Another key part of that process has been a new approach to partnerships"-@DrTedros #ACTogether

"WHO recognizes that we can only achieve our ambitious goals by working with organizations who reach audiences we traditionally haven’t.
Last year, WHO entered a new partnership with @FIFAcom, to leverage the enormous power of football to promote health"-@DrTedros #ACtogether

"@FIFAcom has been a strong supporter of 🌍 efforts to protect football fans from #COVID19.
Last year, FIFA contributed $10M to the Solidarity Response Fund & conducted several campaigns to raise awareness of how to stay safe from the virus, #BeActive & to #EndViolence"-@DrTedros

"Today I’m honoured to be joined by two of the biggest names in world football: Gianni Infantino, the President of @FIFAcom; and @themichaelowen, one of the most prolific strikers of the past 20 years, who won the Ballon d’Or for the world’s best player in 2001"-@DrTedros

"Gianni and @themichaelowen have joined us today to support the #ACTogether campaign, to promote #VaccinEquity, treatments and diagnostics as part of a comprehensive approach to controlling the #COVID19 pandemic"-@DrTedros

"If there’s one thing we’ve all learned in the past year, it’s that when we act alone, we’re vulnerable, but when we #ACTogether, we can save lives"-@DrTedros

.@FIFAcom and WHO #ACTogether to tackle #COVID19 👇
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Star footballers, competing team captains will promote global access to vaccines, treatments and diagnostics.

In conjunction with the @FIFAcom Club 🌍 Cup 2020, being held in 🇶🇦 from 4-11 Feb 2021, FIFA & WHO are launching a public awareness campaign involving star footballers to further promote @ACTAccelerator & to urge people to practice mask wearing, physical distancing & 👐 hygiene.

The new @FIFAcom-WHO collaboration will amplify life-saving messages to a global audience with a series of promotional videos being broadcast during the FIFA Club World Cup. #ACTogether

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In the videos, competing club captains reiterate the key steps for everyone to follow in order to tackle and defeat the coronavirus by focusing on hands, elbow, face, distance, symptoms, masks and opening windows. #ACTogether

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The full remarks by @DrTedros at the #COVID19 media briefing - 1 February 2021 👇 #ACTogether
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