The who announced a new dangerous phase of the pandemic coronavirus

The world has entered a new dangerous phase of the pandemic coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, announced Director General of the world health organization (who), Adan Tedros Ghebreyesus at a briefing in Geneva. About it reports TASS.

Of ghebreyesus recalled that the virus continues to spread with great speed: 18 June, the organization received information about more than 150 thousand new cases of infection. Basically, they have North and South America, and the middle East and South Asia.

“Understand the fact that many people are tired of stay at home. We can understand the desire of countries to open up their society and economy“, — said the Director General of the who, urging, however, to observe extreme vigilance and to continue the fight against infection by using precautions.

The head of the who also mentioned that the biggest danger the virus poses to refugees who do not have access to necessary sanitary conditions, and other benefits.

According to the Johns Hopkins University, the pandemic has affected more than 8.5 million people around the world. More than 454 thousand people died from causes related to caused by a new type of coronavirus disease COVID-19.