Media briefing on #COVID19 with @DrTedroshttps://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1eaKbNyLyQvKX …
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"Respirators, which includes masks known as N95, FFP2 and others, should especially be worn in care settings where ventilation is known to be poor."-
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"However, we are painfully aware that many health workers around the world are unable to access respirators."-
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"We therefore ask manufacturers and countries to scale up the production, procurement and distribution of both respirators and medical masks for use in health and care settings."-
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"It’s essential that all health workers have all the tools they need to do their jobs – the training, the PPE, the safe work environment, and the vaccines."-
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"It’s frankly difficult to understand how a year since the first vaccines were administered, 3 in 4 health workers in Africa remain unvaccinated."-
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"While some countries are now rolling out blanket booster programmes, only half of WHO’s Member States have been able to reach the target of vaccinating 40% of their populations by the end of the year, because of distortions in global supply."-
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"Our projections show that supply should be sufficient to vaccinate the entire global adult population, and to give boosters to high-risk populations, by the first quarter of 2022."-
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"However, only later in 2022 will supply be sufficient for extensive use of [
#COVID19 vaccine] boosters in all adults."-@DrTedroshttps://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473670706709807109?s=20 …Show this thread -
"So I call once again on countries and manufacturers to prioritize
#COVAX and AVAT, and to work together to support those who are furthest behind."-@DrTedroshttps://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473670944107503623?s=20 …Show this thread -
"Today, the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization, or SAGE, is issuing an interim statement on [
#COVID19 vaccine] booster doses."-@DrTedros
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"SAGE concluded that the focus of immunization must remain on decreasing death & severe disease, and expressed concern that blanket booster programmes will exacerbate vaccine inequity."-
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"About 20% of all vaccine doses administered every day are currently being given as boosters or additional doses."-
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"Blanket booster programmes are likely to prolong the [
#COVID19] pandemic, rather than ending it, by diverting supply to countries that already have high levels of vaccination coverage, giving the virus more opportunity to spread and mutate."-@DrTedroshttps://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473672371630452744?s=20 …Show this thread -
"The global priority must be to support all countries to reach the 40% target as quickly as possible, and the 70% target by the middle of this year."-
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"The Solidarity Trial Vaccines is co-sponsored by WHO and the Ministries of Health of Colombia, Mali and Philippines, and aims to accelerate the evaluation of more
#COVID19 vaccines, to expand the portfolio and improve access."-@DrTedroshttps://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473674012362477574?s=20 …Show this thread -
"It is also intended to uncover second-generation [
#COVID19] vaccines with greater protection against variants of concern, with longer duration of protection, or to assess vaccines that can be given without needles."-@DrTedroshttps://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473674164598972416?s=20 …Show this thread -
"The [
#COVID19] vaccines in the trial were selected by an independent advisory group of leading scientists and experts."-@DrTedroshttps://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473674164598972416?s=20 …Show this thread -
"Research teams in Colombia, Mali & Philippines began recruiting volunteers in late September, and so far, over 11,500 people are participating in the trial. So far, the trial incl. two vaccines, three others will be included shortly & more can be included."-
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"WHO invites all countries and research centres to participate in this trial."-
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"2021 has been a painful year for many of us. But we cannot allow it to be a wasted year. As we approach a new year, we must all learn the painful lessons this year taught us."-
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"We must leave 2021 behind with sorrow, and look forward to 2022 in hope. On that note, I would like to wish all who celebrate it a very
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