Lower your risk from #COVID19 by combining these 5⃣ precautions:
1⃣ Wear a mask 😷
2⃣ Clean your hands👐
3⃣ Keep physical distance 📏
4⃣ Cough/sneeze away into your elbow 💪
5⃣ Open windows as much as possible 🪟
3️⃣ factors that can help you make safe choices when you're in an area of widespread #COVID19 transmission: (1) Location (2) Proximity with others (3) Time you spend there
Here are 5⃣ tips that help you stay safe to protect yourself and others:
🙌 clean hands
😷 wear a mask
📏 stay distant
🤧 cough, sneeze safely
🪟 open windows as much as possible
Primary analysis of data from Phase III trials of the AstraZeneca/Oxford #COVID19 vaccine has so far shown that it offers protection against severe disease, hospitalisation & death.
It is vital now to determine its effectiveness when it comes to preventing more severe illness.
These results confirm we must do everything possible to reduce the circulation of the virus, prevent infections & reduce the opportunities for the SARS-CoV-2 to evolve resulting in mutations that may reduce the efficacy of existing #COVID19 vaccines.
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#COVID19 vaccine manufacturers must be prepared to adjust to the SARS-CoV-2 viral evolution, including potentially providing future booster shots and adapted vaccines, if found to be scientifically necessary.
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"Yesterday, a new case of #Ebola was reported near the city of Butembo, #DRC. Butembo is in the North Kivu province, where a previous outbreak was declared over in June last year. The woman, who sadly has died, was married to an Ebola survivor"-@DrTedros
"Thanks to the enormous capacity built during the latest outbreak [in #DRC], provincial health authorities have significant experience in responding to #Ebola and in preventing onward transmission"-@DrTedros
As we mark a year of the ongoing #COVID19 pandemic, WHO thanks donors & partners for their support & contribution in boosting countries' response around the 🌍🌎🌏.
WHO & the @EU_Commission joined forces to support 8⃣ South East Asian countries 🇰🇭🇱🇦🇮🇩🇲🇾🇲🇲🇵🇭🇹🇭🇻🇳 in their response to #COVID19 and to strengthen preparedness & health systems for future pandemics. 👉bit.ly/2MnJeNj
With financial support from the @EU_Commission, WHO will help improve emergency response capacities in the #Maldives🇲🇻 to mitigate the impact of #COVID19 through provision of medicines, supplies for intensive care unit facilities & more 👉bit.ly/2MnJeNj
👩 & 👧 living with female genital mutilation can face serious & lifelong threats to their health & well-being, incl.:
♦️ mental health
♦️ sexual health
♦️ recurrent infections
♦️ psychological trauma
♦️ complications during childbirth
♦️ chronic health conditions
"Earlier this week, Captain Sir Tom Moore died with #COVID19. As you know, as he approached his 100th birthday last year, Captain Sir Tom decided he would try to raise £1000 for the @NHSuk by completing 100 laps of his garden. He ended up raising more than £30 million"-@DrTedros
"For me, Captain Sir Tom represents two things:
The first is that everyone can make a difference, whether that’s raising money, inspiring others, informing the public or simply deciding to stay at home to keep others safe"-@DrTedros#COVID19#ACTogether
The COVAX Facility, established and co-led by @CEPIvaccines, @gavi & WHO, is bringing all nations together to ensure the procurement and equitable distribution of #COVID19 vaccines.