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3 years after declaring COVID-19 as a pandemic, World Health Organization (WHO) declares the end of COVID-19’s emergency phase. They said COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency of international concern. This decision was made by the COVID-19 emergency committee with Dr Tedros, the WHO director-general on the 4th of May.
The decision was made in a review of the decreasing number of death and hospitalization due to the COVID-19 effects. They also mentioned the increased immunity of the people against SARS-CoV-2 viral strains. Dr Tedros also reminded in a press conference that the new declaration doesn’t mean to revoke the safety and precautions by any countries.
The decision was not taken fast. This was based on several analyses based on the data regarding the COVID-19 waves, Hospitalization, and death count. Dr Tedros also mentioned managing other infectious diseases alongside COVID-19
Source: WHO, nature.com
