A leading health official from World Health Organization has stated that the worst of the pandemic for the current year could be over. That will be a reality if the vaccine mandates are fulfilled with large masses getting vaccinated. It could also lead to an end to deaths, hospitalizations, as well as lockdowns.
According To Who The Coronavirus Health Emergency May Be Over
In a panel discussion held some time back, Dr. Michael Ryan has said that the main reason behind such pressure on hospitals and testing sites may be due to inequities in vaccination. Sometimes, such inequities become the reason for the virus to be a part of livelihood, which is not good for the human race.
However, proper action on the part of all the authorities can help the world recover, as is quite evident from the statements made by the WHO officials. The WHO has put the entire blame for the raging pandemic on the failure of vaccination drives. Moreover, there has been a lot of differences in vaccination supply and scheduling between developed and developing nations.
It has been reported that only 10% of individuals in poor countries have managed to get the first dose. So, that is where the virus may be spreading from. And, it may not be possible for economies to close travel for years, so the virus is likely to spread from such poor countries.
In the recent virtual meet between the official, Ryan, and other business leaders, he has said that vaccination is the only way to reduce the effects of the disease. If maximum vaccination is achieved, it can also help to avert deaths. The pandemic is showing various twists and turns, that are hampering and slowing down several economies. It is detrimental to a number of countries globally.
There was a growing debate, on whether the pandemic should actually be termed an epidemic. If it is labeled an epidemic, there might be better measures to fight it, as it has happened in the past in the 1930s.
Many public health officials have made a statement that it is unlikely that the virus will go away. It may continue to kill people, although at a lower rate. The best way to fight this inadequacy is to make a provision for fair vaccination for all nations. So, there will also be a need for large-scale production as well.
Many companies and shareholders are hoarding the vaccines and test kits, and it might be creating a hindrance for the population at large. John Nkengasong, from Africa, has said that the population of 1.2 billion, has seen the most inequity in administering vaccines. Only 10% may have got the vaccine there.
He has also sought to answer the blame that there is reluctance in his nation. He has said that almost 80% of Africans are actually ready to get vaccinated if vaccines are available.
These discussions came to the fore, at the World Economic Forum Gathering. There were several world leaders from various nations who also made their own statements very clear. Israeli Prime Minister also raised concerns over such issues as vaccine inadequacy. He also added that the only way to control the virus was to make vaccines available for all.
He also added that over 60% of people in Israel were fully vaccinated with the booster dose as well. Japan also had similar things to say, with the country recording high rates of vaccination. Their main aim was to protect the elderly from the virus and they have done that to a huge extent.
Amidst all this, the WHO director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has said that the variant continues to sweep the world at present.
