Thread by @kakape

Three things were always needed to beat #SARSCoV2: science, solutions and solidarity, says @DrTedros at @WHO presser.
"Science to both understand the pathogen and find solutions to beating it and solidarity to share and deliver those tools wisely and equitably."

@DrTedros @WHO “While science delivered, politics too often triumphed over solidarity”, says @drtedros.
“Populism, narrow nationalism and hoarding of health tools, including masks, therapeutics, diagnostics and vaccines by a small number of countries undermined equity"

@DrTedros @WHO “Misinformation and disinformation, often spread by a small number of people, have been a constant distraction, undermining science and trust in life saving health tools”, says @drtedros.

@DrTedros @WHO "In the huge waves of cases currently seen in Europe and in many countries around the world, misinformation, which has driven vaccine hesitancy, is now translating to the unvaccinated. disproportionately dying”, says @drtedros.

@DrTedros @WHO "I still remain optimistic that this can be the year we can not only end the acute stage of the pandemic, but we also chart a path to stronger health security”, says @DrTedros.

@DrTedros @WHO "This virus will continue to evolve and threaten our health system if we don't improve the collective response”, says @drtedros.
"Delta and Omicron are twin threats that are driving up cases to record numbers, which again, is leading to spikes in hospitalizations and deaths."

@DrTedros @WHO "I'm highly concerned that Omicron, being more transmissible, circulating at the same time as delta is leading to a tsunami of cases”, says @DrTedros.
"This is and will continue to put immense pressure on exhausted health workers and health systems on the brink of collapse"

@DrTedros @WHO "The pressure on health systems is not only because of new #COVID19 patients requiring hospitalization but also a large number of health workers are getting sick themselves”, says @drtedros.
"Public Health and social measures are also needed to stem the wave of infections"

@DrTedros @WHO “I call on leaders of rich countries and manufacturers to learn the lessons of alpha, beta, gamma, delta and now Omicron”, he says
"I want government, industry and civil society to work with us on a campaign that targets 70% vaccine coverage in every country by the start of July"

@DrTedros @WHO “Ending health inequity remains the key to ending the pandemic”, says @DrTedros.
“As this pandemic drags on, it's possible that new variants could evade our countermeasures and become fully resistant to current vaccines or past infection, necessitating vaccine adaptations."