Thread by @mvankerkhove

Reality check👇

#COVID19 deaths globally are at a similar level to March 2020. While deaths are now much lower than they have been at their peaks over the last 2.5 yrs, we must remember that in 3/20, we knew very little about this virus & we had no treatments & no vaccines
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Now in July 2022, we have several life saving interventions that we are not utilising effectively nor consistently globally & deaths should be far lower at this point in the pandemic

It’s not over & are playing with fire by letting this virus circulate at such intense levels
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Among #Omicron lineages, #BA5 & #BA4 continue to rise globally.

BA.5 has been detected in 83 countries, with prevalence ⬆️ from 37% to 52% from 19 to 25 June. The rate of BA4 ⬆️ is not as high as BA5.

3/ @WHO

#COVID19 has solutions, we need to use them to save lives, save livelihoods, to reduce transmission and prevent #longcovid.

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We need to celebrate the successes in terms of using science and medicine, public health actions and the collective efforts of so many people around the world that has saved lives, but our work is not done.

Don’t dismantle what has been built. #VaccinEquity is not achieved
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There are far too many dying unnecessarily when we have the tools to prevent them.

Be vigilant, wear a mask, distance, get vaccinated, open windows, wash hands, test, isolate if infected, quarantine if contact, be informed…

Live your life but be safe…your life is precious
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https://twitter.com/who/status/1544948956270051328

The pandemic is not over and we have to live with this virus responsibly.

We can do this.

We must.

@WHO will continue to work with everyone everywhere until this emergency is over everywhere… and we will keep working to be better prepared and ideally to prevent the next one

https://twitter.com/mvankerkhove/status/1538441580373221378