The World Health Organization (WHO) claimed on Tuesday that Europe's coronavirus vaccines have saved at least 1.4 million lives, before warning that the virus is “here to stay”.
The WHO European Region, which covers 53 countries including Central Asia, has recorded more than 277.7 million coronavirus infections and more than 2.2 million deaths, according to AFP (December 19, 2023) time). report.
“Currently, there are 1.4 million people in our region, most of them elderly, who have made the important decision to get vaccinated against COVID-19 so they can enjoy life with their loved ones. ” said Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe. he told reporters.
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“An estimated 700,000 lives were saved with the first booster shot alone.”
Mr Kluge said it was essential to protect people, especially the most vulnerable during the winter.
“As we learn to live with COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses, it is critical that vulnerable populations keep their COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations up to date as recommended. is.”
As Breitbart News reported, Europe needs to continue investing in its health systems, he said, echoing WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus' call for more funding.
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“We may be unprepared for extraordinary events, such as the emergence of more severe new coronavirus variants or as-yet-unknown pathogens.”
He called for more funding to address shortages of health workers and basic medicines.
“I am deeply concerned that health is moving off the political agenda, failing to address the ticking time bomb facing health and care workers,” Kluge said.
