Xinhua News Agency, Geneva, August 5: Interview: Vaccination coverage must be increased as soon as possible to stop the spread of the virus-Interview with WHO scientist Lei Dianliang
Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Junxia
The latest data released by the World Health Organization on the 5th showed that the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new crown worldwide has exceeded 200 million
Lei Dianliang said: "The biggest challenge facing mankind at present is that the number of new crown cases is increasing, and the chance of virus mutation also increases
He emphasized that the top priority is that the new crown virus must not spread unrestrictedly
Lei Dianliang pointed out that the current prevention and control measures are still effective against the Delta strain, such as wearing masks, washing hands frequently, keeping distance, reducing gatherings, and isolating infected persons.
When evaluating the overall effectiveness of the existing new crown vaccine in blocking the spread of the virus, preventing severe illness and death, Lei Dianliang said: "For the delta strain, the existing vaccine is still effective, especially it can effectively prevent or reduce death.
He emphasized that only mass vaccination can block the spread of the virus
People's Congress In response to individual "breakthrough infection" cases, Lei Dianliang said: "This shows that very few people will get sick after being vaccinated.
He believes that the new coronavirus will not disappear suddenly, and humans must be prepared to coexist with it
Lei Dianliang said that the World Health Organization hopes that countries that have the ability to provide vaccines abroad will put the vaccines in the vaccine bank of the "New Coronary Vaccine Implementation Plan" so that all countries can obtain vaccines fairly and effectively
Focus on the new crown pneumonia epidemic
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