WHO says 2 million coronavirus deaths 'very likely' even with vaccine

World Health Organization on September 25th warned that global death toll by vel coronavirus could hit 2 million before an effective vaccine comes to use. WHO's emergencies he, Dr Mike Ryan said that figure could go higher as well.  vel coronavirus is believed to have originated in a wet seafood and meat market in Wuhan before spreing across China and subsequently across globe. virus, named COVID-19 by WHO, has infected 32,793,21 people worldwide with global death toll reaching over 900,000.

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A few days ago, WHO director Dr. Hans Kluge warned nations against shortening two-week quarantine period. Kluge stressed that “even a slight reduction in length of quarantine” could have a major effect on spre of COVID-19 which returned to “alarming rates of transmission” in Europe this month. WHO official ded that quarantine should only be reduced if it is scientifically justified. While WHO has repeatedly asserted that it won’t change its two-week quarantine rule, re are many nations that have reduced number of days in isolation. 

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Europe is experiencing its second wave of vel coronavirus as cases of coronavirus in Europe were "almost back" to same levels seen in March. ECDC director Andrea Ammon told European Parliament virus cases across continent have been increasing for more than 5 weeks. Talking about situation in Europe, Dr Ryan said that re has been a worrying increase of diseases in Europe. He emphasized on need for lockdowns as he said that lockdowns are last resort and Europe has entered last resort territory. 

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Countries like Peru, Israel, South Korea and Australia have also seen a resurgence in cases. On September 25, Peruvian government extended  national state of emergency until October 31 in order to stem spre of vel coronavirus. In Australia, Victoria has been epicentre of cases as it accounts for  75% of cases and 90% of deaths. However, New Zealand has eased restrictions as Prime Minister Jacinda Arden recently anunced that most of country will be moved to lowest virus alert setting as y are edging towards eliminating COVID-19. However, she also ded that Auckland ‘needs more time’ to eliminate stubborn cluster of infection that was detected last month in city. Arden said that ‘caution is required’ in centre of outbreak as ‘elimination was still New Zealand’s target’.

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On or hand, Israel has reimposed lockdown. Following a drastic resurgence in new COVID-19 cases and fearing consequences of mass garings during upcoming holiday season, Israel’s cabinet decided to reimpose a three weeks national lockdown on Sunday, September 13. lockdown will last till October 9 and during reimposed lockdown, shops, schools and restaurants will remain closed and Israelis will have to contend with restrictions on movement.

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