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    1. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

      Media briefing on #COVID19 with @DrTedroshttps://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1eaKbNyLyQvKX …

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    2. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

      "The end of a year is always an opportunity to look back, and to look forward. As we look back, 2021 gave us many reasons to hope. Science delivered that hope, in the form of vaccines, which have undoubtedly saved many lives this year."-@DrTedros

      9 replies 27 retweets 83 likes
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    3. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

      World Health Organization (WHO) Retweeted World Health Organization (WHO)

      "On the other hand, there is no doubt that the inequitable sharing of those vaccines has cost many lives. 2021 was a year in which we lost 3.5 million people to #COVID19 – more deaths than from HIV, malaria and tuberculosis combined in 2020."-@DrTedroshttps://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473667049180311553?s=20 …

      World Health Organization (WHO) added,

      World Health Organization (WHO)Verified account @WHO
      "The end of a year is always an opportunity to look back, and to look forward. As we look back, 2021 gave us many reasons to hope. Science delivered that hope, in the form of vaccines, which have undoubtedly saved many lives this year."-@DrTedros
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      9 replies 64 retweets 117 likes
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    4. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

      World Health Organization (WHO) Retweeted World Health Organization (WHO)

      "And still, COVID-19 continues to claim around 50 thousand lives every week."-@DrTedroshttps://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473667232114917378?s=20 …

      World Health Organization (WHO) added,

      World Health Organization (WHO)Verified account @WHO
      "On the other hand, there is no doubt that the inequitable sharing of those vaccines has cost many lives. 2021 was a year in which we lost 3.5 million people to #COVID19 – more deaths than from HIV, malaria and tuberculosis combined in 2020."-@DrTedros https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473667049180311553?s=20 …
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    5. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

      "As Omicron becomes the dominant [#COVID19] variant in many countries, all of us need to take extra precautions."-@DrTedrospic.twitter.com/gDCrn7O38q

      11 replies 90 retweets 128 likes
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      World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

      "Today, WHO is issuing updated guidance for health workers, recommending the use of either a respirator or a medical mask, in addition to other personal protective equipment, when entering a room where there is a patient with suspected or confirmed #COVID19."-@DrTedros

      6:54 AM - 22 Dec 2021
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        2. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          World Health Organization (WHO) Retweeted World Health Organization (WHO)

          "Respirators, which includes masks known as N95, FFP2 and others, should especially be worn in care settings where ventilation is known to be poor."-@DrTedroshttps://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473668324454195203?s=20 …

          World Health Organization (WHO) added,

          World Health Organization (WHO)Verified account @WHO
          "Today, WHO is issuing updated guidance for health workers, recommending the use of either a respirator or a medical mask, in addition to other personal protective equipment, when entering a room where there is a patient with suspected or confirmed #COVID19."-@DrTedros
          Show this thread
          104 replies 598 retweets 1,023 likes
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        3. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          World Health Organization (WHO) Retweeted World Health Organization (WHO)

          "However, we are painfully aware that many health workers around the world are unable to access respirators."-@DrTedroshttps://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473668676549283844?s=20 …

          World Health Organization (WHO) added,

          World Health Organization (WHO)Verified account @WHO
          "Respirators, which includes masks known as N95, FFP2 and others, should especially be worn in care settings where ventilation is known to be poor."-@DrTedros https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473668324454195203?s=20 …
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          8 replies 60 retweets 122 likes
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        4. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          World Health Organization (WHO) Retweeted World Health Organization (WHO)

          "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."-@DrTedroshttps://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473668916002050050?s=20 …

          World Health Organization (WHO) added,

          World Health Organization (WHO)Verified account @WHO
          "However, we are painfully aware that many health workers around the world are unable to access respirators."-@DrTedros https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473668676549283844?s=20 …
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          13 replies 78 retweets 181 likes
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        5. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          World Health Organization (WHO) Retweeted World Health Organization (WHO)

          "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."-@DrTedroshttps://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473668324454195203?s=20 …

          World Health Organization (WHO) added,

          World Health Organization (WHO)Verified account @WHO
          "Today, WHO is issuing updated guidance for health workers, recommending the use of either a respirator or a medical mask, in addition to other personal protective equipment, when entering a room where there is a patient with suspected or confirmed #COVID19."-@DrTedros
          Show this thread
          2 replies 56 retweets 123 likes
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        6. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          World Health Organization (WHO) Retweeted World Health Organization (WHO)

          "It’s frankly difficult to understand how a year since the first vaccines were administered, 3 in 4 health workers in Africa remain unvaccinated."-@DrTedroshttps://twitter.com/WHO/status/1464300781025341442?s=20 …

          World Health Organization (WHO) added,

          World Health Organization (WHO)Verified account @WHO
          This new #COVID19 Variant of Concern Omicron underscores the need to accelerate #VaccinEquity and get COVID-19 vaccines to health workers, older people and others at risk who still have not received their first and second doses. #InThisTogether pic.twitter.com/pVqd1G8Rno
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          14 replies 84 retweets 152 likes
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        7. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          "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."-@DrTedros

          4 replies 45 retweets 96 likes
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        8. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          "Enough [#COVID19] vaccines were administered globally this year that the 40% target could have been reached in every country by September, if those vaccines had been distributed equitably, through #COVAX and AVAT."-@DrTedros

          2 replies 46 retweets 120 likes
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        9. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          "We’re encouraged that supply is improving. Today, #COVAX shipped its 800 millionth vaccine dose. Half of those doses have been shipped in the past three months."-@DrTedros

          2 replies 29 retweets 90 likes
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        10. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          "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."-@DrTedros

          5 replies 39 retweets 111 likes
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        11. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          World Health Organization (WHO) Retweeted World Health Organization (WHO)

          "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 …

          World Health Organization (WHO) added,

          World Health Organization (WHO)Verified account @WHO
          "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."-@DrTedros
          Show this thread
          3 replies 37 retweets 93 likes
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        12. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          World Health Organization (WHO) Retweeted World Health Organization (WHO)

          "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 …

          World Health Organization (WHO) added,

          World Health Organization (WHO)Verified account @WHO
          "However, only later in 2022 will supply be sufficient for extensive use of [#COVID19 vaccine] boosters in all adults."-@DrTedros https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473670706709807109?s=20 …
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          3 replies 35 retweets 91 likes
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        13. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          "Today, the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization, or SAGE, is issuing an interim statement on [#COVID19 vaccine] booster doses."-@DrTedros ▶️https://bit.ly/3pkOToe 

          5 replies 35 retweets 79 likes
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        14. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          World Health Organization (WHO) Retweeted World Health Organization (WHO)

          "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."-@DrTedroshttps://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473672083402014724?s=20 …

          World Health Organization (WHO) added,

          World Health Organization (WHO)Verified account @WHO
          "Today, the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization, or SAGE, is issuing an interim statement on [#COVID19 vaccine] booster doses."-@DrTedros ▶️ https://bit.ly/3pkOToe 
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          3 replies 36 retweets 88 likes
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        15. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          World Health Organization (WHO) Retweeted World Health Organization (WHO)

          "About 20% of all vaccine doses administered every day are currently being given as boosters or additional doses."-@DrTedroshttps://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473672371630452744?s=20 …

          World Health Organization (WHO) added,

          World Health Organization (WHO)Verified account @WHO
          "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."-@DrTedros https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473672083402014724?s=20 …
          Show this thread
          2 replies 26 retweets 71 likes
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        16. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          World Health Organization (WHO) Retweeted World Health Organization (WHO)

          "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 …

          World Health Organization (WHO) added,

          World Health Organization (WHO)Verified account @WHO
          "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."-@DrTedros https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473672083402014724?s=20 …
          Show this thread
          6 replies 96 retweets 136 likes
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        17. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          "It’s important to remember that the vast majority of hospitalizations & deaths are in unvaccinated people, not un-boosted people. And we must be very clear that the [#COVID19] vaccines we have remain effective against both the Delta & Omicron variants."-@DrTedros

          11 replies 62 retweets 115 likes
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        18. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          World Health Organization (WHO) Retweeted World Health Organization (WHO)

          "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."-@DrTedroshttps://twitter.com/WHO/status/1465985400095268864?s=20 …

          World Health Organization (WHO) added,

          World Health Organization (WHO)Verified account @WHO
          "I call on all Member States to choose to achieve our targets of vaccinating 40% of the population of every country by the end of this year, and 70% by the middle of next year"-@DrTedros #WHASpecial #VaccinEquity https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1456334648246669316?s=20 …
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          3 replies 28 retweets 94 likes
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        19. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          "No country can boost its way out of the [#COVID19] pandemic. And boosters cannot be seen as a ticket to go ahead with planned celebrations, without the need for other precautions."-@DrTedros

          9 replies 175 retweets 313 likes
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        20. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          "Even as we work to make the best use of the [#COVID19] vaccines we have, WHO is also working to identify the next generation of vaccines through the Solidarity Trial Vaccines."-@DrTedros

          5 replies 18 retweets 74 likes
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        21. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          World Health Organization (WHO) Retweeted World Health Organization (WHO)

          "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 …

          World Health Organization (WHO) added,

          World Health Organization (WHO)Verified account @WHO
          "Even as we work to make the best use of the [#COVID19] vaccines we have, WHO is also working to identify the next generation of vaccines through the Solidarity Trial Vaccines."-@DrTedros
          Show this thread
          5 replies 30 retweets 67 likes
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        22. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          World Health Organization (WHO) Retweeted World Health Organization (WHO)

          "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 …

          World Health Organization (WHO) added,

          World Health Organization (WHO)Verified account @WHO
          "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."-@DrTedros https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473674012362477574?s=20 …
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          3 replies 26 retweets 55 likes
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        23. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          World Health Organization (WHO) Retweeted World Health Organization (WHO)

          "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 …

          World Health Organization (WHO) added,

          World Health Organization (WHO)Verified account @WHO
          "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."-@DrTedros https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473674012362477574?s=20 …
          Show this thread
          4 replies 14 retweets 50 likes
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        24. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          "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."-@DrTedros

          5 replies 20 retweets 62 likes
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        25. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          World Health Organization (WHO) Retweeted World Health Organization (WHO)

          "WHO invites all countries and research centres to participate in this trial."-@DrTedroshttps://twitter.com/WHO/status/1473674932647346184?s=20 …

          World Health Organization (WHO) added,

          World Health Organization (WHO)Verified account @WHO
          "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."-@DrTedros
          Show this thread
          3 replies 19 retweets 59 likes
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        26. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          "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."-@DrTedros

          6 replies 30 retweets 93 likes
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        27. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          "2022 must be the end of the #COVID19 pandemic. But it must also be the beginning of something else – a new era of solidarity."-@DrTedros

          36 replies 72 retweets 227 likes
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        28. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          "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 #MerryChristmas."-@DrTedros

          27 replies 42 retweets 251 likes
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        29. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 22 Dec 2021

          Full speech of @DrTedros' opening remarks at the media briefing on #COVID19 - 22.12.2021https://bit.ly/3Fo8r0v 

          30 replies 31 retweets 139 likes
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