WHO concerned about attacks on health workers

World Health Organization on Wednesday said that it was "increasingly concerned" about attacks on civilians and health workers following a dely attack on a a maternity hospital in Afghanistan on Tuesday.

comment came from Mike Ryan, he of Health Emergencies Programme at WHO, who also said that pandemic is bringing out "best" and "worst" in people.

"It's bringing out reactionary groups, it's bringing out and enhancing discrimination", he said

"We're seeing facilitation of extreme responses in which people are feel empowered to take out ir frustrations on individuals who are purely trying to help and help communities."

Tedros ham Ghebreyesus, WHO's Director-General said peace must be prioritised in battle against coronavirus pandemic.

"I urge all stakeholders to put aside politics and prioritize peace", he said.

global pandemic has sickened more than 4,1 million people, killed more than 283,000 worldwide, crippled ecomies and forced restrictions on movement of millions of people in an effort to stop virus from spreing furr and overwhelming health care systems.

For most people, coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough, that clear up in two to three weeks. But it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and death for some people, especially older ults and people with existing health problems.