Over the past month, in the world sharply, by 35%, has increased mortality from coronavirus infection. About this at a briefing dedicated to Covid-19 and other global health problems, said the head of the World Health Organization Tedros Adan Goebreesus.
According to the head of the organization, only about 15 thousand people died from coronavirus only in the last week.
Tedros Goebreesus called the situation “completely unacceptable”, emphasizing that “we have all the tools to prevent infections and save lives. Many people talk about how to live with Covid-19. But we cannot live with 15 thousand deaths per week “.
Goebreesus warned that with the onset of cold weather the situation would only worsen. The head of the WHO added that the Omicron-Stamm remains the dominant option in the world, but over the past month more than 90% of the infection had to be the Omcrone’s fence Ba.5.
“We are all tired of this virus and pandemia. But the virus is not tired of us,” Goebreesus summed up.