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No images? Click here Friday, 30 April, 2021 Please find enclosed the link of the WHO Director-General's statement as well as other materials from the COVID-19 media briefing on 30 April: In total, Brazil has reported more than 14 million cases of COVID-19 and more than 400 000 deaths. Cases have now declined for four weeks in a row, and hospitalizations and deaths are also declining. This is good news, and we hope this trend continues. But the pandemic has taught us that no country can ever let down its guard. PAHO and WHO are working closely with the government of Brazil to respond to urgent needs for medicines and other supplies, such as diagnostics, oxygen and masks, and we have helped to source tens of millions of dollars’ worth of medicines which the government can now procure. Other partners including Spain, Portugal and private companies have also provided donations of critical supplies. Brazil is scaling up the domestic production of COVID-19 vaccines and has joined the World Trade Organization initiative to increase vaccine production through technology transfer. WHO and PAHO stand in solidarity with Brazil.Although cases and deaths are declining, it’s more important than ever that together we support health workers and continue to take a comprehensive and coordinated approach to drive down transmission and prevent a resurgence and further loss of life. That means public health measures including surveillance, testing, contact tracing, supportive quarantine and compassionate care. And it means individual measures including physical distancing, masks, hand hygiene and ventilation.Media briefing audio file (1hr 10mins): Media assets and information on COVID-19 Media contacts: You are receiving this NO-REPLY email because you are included on a WHO mail list. |
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