Global Coronavirus situation is worsening, says WHO Chief

The World Health Organization (WHO) said that the global COVID-19 situation is worsening around, as it warned against complacency.

The WHO said it had recorded its highest daily tally of new infections, with COVID-19 raging in the United States.

And as mass protests for racial justice increased across the country, the United Nations’ health agency urged anyone demonstrating to do so safely.

The deadly pandemic has killed more than 403,000 people out of at least seven million infected since the outbreak emerged in China last December.

“Although the situation in Europe is improving, globally it is worsening,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told.

“More than 100,000 cases have been reported on nine of the past 10 days. Yesterday, more than 136,000 cases were reported — the most in a single day so far.

He said that almost 75 percent of Sunday’s cases came from 10 countries, mostly from America and South Africa.

Tedros said that in countries where the situation was improving, “the biggest threat is now complacency”, adding that most people globally are still susceptible to infection.

“More than six months into this pandemic, this is not the time for any country to take its foot off the pedal,” he said.

“WHO fully supports equality and the global movement against racism. We reject discrimination of all kinds,” he said.

“We encourage all those protesting around the world to do so safely.

“As much as possible, keep at least one metre from others, clean your hands, cover your cough and wear a mask if you attend a protest.”

“Stay home if you are sick and contact a health care provider,” he added