Michael Ejercito
2021-07-08 13:51:48 UTC
http://www.euronews.com/2021/07/07/who-warns-against-lifting-covid-19-restrictions-too-soon
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By Euronews • Updated: 07/07/2021 - 19:02
FILE: In this June 5, 2021, file photo, people wearing face masks to
protect against the spread of coronavirus, walk along a commercial
street in downtown Madrid, Spain
FILE: In this June 5, 2021, file photo, people wearing face masks to
protect against the spread of coronavirus, walk along a commercial
street in downtown Madrid, Spain - Copyright Manu Fernandez/AP
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned governments on Wednesday
against easing coronavirus restrictions too soon as Europe faces a new
rise in infections fueled by the more contagious Delta variant.
"The world is at a perilous point in this pandemic," WHO chief Tedros
Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters at a press briefing.
"Some countries with high vaccination coverage are now planning to roll
out booster shots in the coming months and are dropping public health
social measures and relaxing as if the pandemic is already over."
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"However, compounded by fast-moving variants, and shocking inequity in
vaccination, far too many countries in many regions of the world are
seeing sharp spikes in cases and hospitalisation," the WHO
director-general Dr Tedros said.
"There has been a 33% increase [in new infections] in the European
region in the last week," warned WHO emergencies head Michael Ryan.
"Making assumptions that transmission will not increase as we're opening
up because of the vaccine is a false assumption," he said.
"I would urge extreme caution in the complete lifting of public health
and social measures at this time because there are consequences for
that," Ryan told reporters.
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Most European countries have now alleviated COVID-19 curbs after months
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However, as new infections soar, many European states are reinstating
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Portugal has imposed on Friday an 11 p.m. curfew in parts of the country
with surging coronavirus cases.
Several Spanish regions announced that they were reimposing curbs on
nightlife mere weeks after dropping them.
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By Euronews • Updated: 07/07/2021 - 19:02
FILE: In this June 5, 2021, file photo, people wearing face masks to
protect against the spread of coronavirus, walk along a commercial
street in downtown Madrid, Spain
FILE: In this June 5, 2021, file photo, people wearing face masks to
protect against the spread of coronavirus, walk along a commercial
street in downtown Madrid, Spain - Copyright Manu Fernandez/AP
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned governments on Wednesday
against easing coronavirus restrictions too soon as Europe faces a new
rise in infections fueled by the more contagious Delta variant.
"The world is at a perilous point in this pandemic," WHO chief Tedros
Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters at a press briefing.
"Some countries with high vaccination coverage are now planning to roll
out booster shots in the coming months and are dropping public health
social measures and relaxing as if the pandemic is already over."
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"However, compounded by fast-moving variants, and shocking inequity in
vaccination, far too many countries in many regions of the world are
seeing sharp spikes in cases and hospitalisation," the WHO
director-general Dr Tedros said.
"There has been a 33% increase [in new infections] in the European
region in the last week," warned WHO emergencies head Michael Ryan.
"Making assumptions that transmission will not increase as we're opening
up because of the vaccine is a false assumption," he said.
"I would urge extreme caution in the complete lifting of public health
and social measures at this time because there are consequences for
that," Ryan told reporters.
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He was answering a question about the UK's decision to lift all
remaining restrictions by July 19.
Portugal reimposes curfew due to spread of Delta COVID-19 variant
Boris Johnson's plan to ease COVID restrictions is 'reckless', says
Labour's Starmer
Catalonia cracks down on nightlife again as COVID cases rocket
Most European countries have now alleviated COVID-19 curbs after months
of lockdowns.
However, as new infections soar, many European states are reinstating
stricter coronavirus rules.
Portugal has imposed on Friday an 11 p.m. curfew in parts of the country
with surging coronavirus cases.
Several Spanish regions announced that they were reimposing curbs on
nightlife mere weeks after dropping them.
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