WHO has called on countries to ensure that usual immunization is maintained wherever possible and surveillance for vaccine-preventable diseases is not disrupted during the ongoing pandemic.
Leer más: Situation Report - 99 - Organización Mundial de la Salud - 28/04/2020
Public health systems are coming under severe strain as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Countries must also continue to focus on other health emergencies and make progress against diseases such as malaria or poliomyelitis (polio). A new analysis on malaria supports the call to minimize disruptions to malaria prevention and treatment services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leer más: Situation Report - 97 - Organización Mundial de la Salud - 26/04/2020
Some governments have suggested that the detection of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, could serve as the basis for an “immunity passport” or “risk-free certificate”, there is currently no evidence that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second infection.
Leer más: Situation Report - 96 - Organización Mundial de la Salud - 25/04/2020
New online course released on the management of COVID-19 in aviation A new, interactive e-learning course titled “Operational considerations for managing COVID-19 cases/outbreak in aviation” has been developed based on the guidance document of the same name. It can be downloaded on personal computers and mobile phones and complements the COVID-19 at Points of Entry course "Management of ill travelers at points of entry in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak".
Leer más: Situation Report - 95 - Organización Mundial de la Salud - 24/04/2020
The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) has launched a GOARN COVID-19 Knowledge hub. The hub is designed as a central repository of quality public health information, guidance, tools and webinars which can be accessed freely at any point. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros, in his regular media briefing yesterday, cautioned that “we have a long way to go. This virus will be with us for a long time”. He added that “the world cannot go back to the way things were. There must be a “new normal” – a world that is healthier, safer and better prepared”.
Leer más: Situation Report - 94 - Organización Mundial de la Salud - 23/04/2020