World Health Organization Claims COVID-19 Manageability
The global number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has been on a steady decline for the third week in a row, offering a glimmer of hope in the ongoing pandemic. According to reports from Almaty.tv, citing vesti.ru, this decrease has been observed in various regions.
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has hailed this development as encouraging news, stating that the pandemic can be controlled. This optimistic outlook comes despite the emergence of new strains of the virus, as previously noted.
As of January 31, the global number of COVID-19 infections has exceeded 102 million, with the United States leading the count with over 25 million cases. Brazil follows closely with over 9 million cases, while India holds the second-highest number of confirmed cases with over 10.7 million. Russia is fourth with over 3.8 million cases, and the UK is fifth with over 3.7 million.
However, it's important to note that many countries still have an increasing number of infected cases.
The WHO's current strategy for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, as outlined in the Strategic and Operational Plan for Coronavirus Disease Threat Management (2025–2030), emphasizes a sustained, integrated, and evidence-based approach. This plan aims to embed coronavirus disease management into national healthcare and emergency systems and align it with broader respiratory and infectious disease strategies globally.
Key elements of the WHO's current strategy include sustained and comprehensive management of coronavirus threats, adaptability to evolving scientific knowledge, a focus on evidence-based practices, global equity, cooperation, and shared responsibility, and collaboration with Member States and stakeholders.
The WHO Director-General's statement regarding the global situation of the COVID-19 pandemic was made on a previous date, and no further information about specific measures or strategies taken by countries to control the pandemic was provided. However, the Director-General noted that the decrease in new infections confirms the effectiveness of the measures being taken by countries around the world in response to the pandemic.
The number of COVID-19 deaths worldwide has surpassed 2.2 million, according to RIA Novosti. The WHO Chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has reiterated the need for continued vigilance and adherence to public health measures to ensure the pandemic is indeed controlled.
As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the WHO's strategic plan provides a roadmap for long-term, integrated, resilient public health systems and global collaboration, preparing countries for a broad spectrum of coronavirus disease threats.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) is focusing on embedding COVID-19 disease management into health and wellness systems globally, with a strategic plan that emphasizes science and evidence-based practices.
- Despite the emergence of new strains of the virus, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General, believes that the ongoing decline in confirmed COVID-19 cases indicates that the pandemic can be controlled, particularly with attention to medical-conditions and adherence to public health measures.
