"In the last couple of weeks, much of the 🌍’s attention has focused on #India, and although that country remains in the grip of a severe crisis, we’re encouraged by the demonstration of international support for India"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"At the same time, we must remember that many other countries all over the world are still experiencing intense transmission. As you know, #Brazil is one of the countries that has been hit hardest by the #COVID19 pandemic"-@DrTedros
"Since the beginning of November, #Brazil has experienced an acute crisis, with increasing #COVID19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, including among younger people. During April, intensive care units have been at almost full capacity across the country"-@DrTedros
"In total, #Brazil has reported 14+M #COVID19 cases & 400+k deaths. Cases have now declined for 4 weeks in a row, & hospitalizations & deaths are also declining. This is good news & we hope this trend continues"-@DrTedros
"But the #COVID19 pandemic has taught us that no country can ever let down its guard. #Brazil has a long & proud history in public health, with three decades of investments in strengthening #primaryhealthcare and progress towards universal health coverage"-@DrTedros #HealthForAll
"But the #COVID19 pandemic has hit #Brazil’s health system hard & threatens to unravel those gains"-@DrTedros
https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1388111016890966018?s=20
"@pahowho & WHO are working closely with the government of #Brazil to respond to urgent needs for medicines & other supplies, such as diagnostics, oxygen & masks, & we have helped to source tens of millions of $ worth of medicines which the government can now procure"-@DrTedros
"Other partners including Spain, Portugal and private companies have also provided donations of critical supplies"-@DrTedros #COVID19
https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1388111632262434820?s=20
"All countries will have lessons to learn from this pandemic. But there are areas where 🇧🇷 has done well, in early detection, telemonitoring for patients and the rollout of #COVID19 vaccines, with priority given to health workers, indigenous communities & older people"-@DrTedros
"#Brazil is scaling up the domestic production of #COVID19 vaccines and has joined the @wto initiative to increase vaccine production through technology transfer"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity
"WHO & @pahowho stand in solidarity with 🇧🇷. Last week I had the honour of meeting virtually with Minister @ItamaratyGovBr His Excellency Carlos Alberto França, & I have also had the honour of speaking with new Minister of Health, His Excellency Dr @mqueiroga2"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"Although #COVID19 cases & deaths are declining, it’s more important than ever that together we support #healthworkers & continue to take a comprehensive & coordinated approach to drive down transmission and prevent a resurgence and further loss of life"-@DrTedros
"That means public health measures including surveillance, testing, contact tracing, supportive quarantine and compassionate care. And it means individual measures including physical distancing, masks, hand hygiene and ventilation"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"If everyone does their part – governments at all levels, WHO, @pahowho and our partners, the private sector, faith-based organizations, civil society, communities and every individual Brazilian – we will beat this virus"-@DrTedros #COVID19
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