WHO confirms 65 COVID-19 cases among Geneva headquarters staff since beginning of pandemic

As world continues to grapple with COVID-19 pandemic, World Health Organisation on Monday informed that so far 65 staff members stationed in Geneva have contracted coronavirus infection. Taking to Twitter, WHO wrote, 'We have t yet established wher any transmission has occurred on campus, but are looking into matter.' Out of 65 employees who tested positive, some were working from home while ors were onsite. 

65 members of WHO test positive for COVID-19

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According to statement released by WHO, members who have been confirmed with COVID-19 have received required medical attention. Apart from this, organisation informed that it has also carried full contact tracing and or related protocols for Coronavirus. 'Out of 65 recorded cases among WHO HQ staff to date, 49 have occurred in last 8 weeks, in line with epidemiological situation in Geneva and surrounding areas,' it ded. 

WHO chief warns vaccine won't be eugh to stop COVID-19

Meanwhile, World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Dr. Tedros ham Ghebreyesus has said that a coronavirus vaccine would t by itself stop pandemic. While speaking at WHO’s governing body, World Health Assembly, Tedros said that a vaccine will complement or tools that world has, and t replace m. He also ded that a vaccine on its own will “t end pandemic.”

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unprecedented coronavirus pandemic has been raging for months w, with infections soaring past 54 million and claiming over 1.3 million lives. UN ncy on Saturday also ted that nearly 660,905 cases were reported, setting a new high watermark. A day before, 645,410 cases were also registered, surpassing previous daily record high of 614,013 recorded on vember 7. 

WHO chief, however, warned saying, “That will still leave virus with a lot of room to move. Surveillance will need to continue, people will still need to be tested, isolated and cared for, contacts will still need to be traced... and individuals will still need to be cared for”. 

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With virus spreing rapidly across globe, Tedros said that supplies of vaccine would initially be restricted, with health workers, older people and or at-risk populations to be prioritised. He ded that vaccine restriction will hopefully reduce number of deaths and enable health systems to cope. 

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