The World Health Organization’s chief says fresh surges of Covid infections show the pandemic is nowhere near over, warning that the virus is running free.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says he was worried that case numbers were shooting up, putting more strain on health systems and workers.
He says that as transmission increases, governments must also deploy tried-and-tested measures like mask-wearing and improving ventilation.
WHO emergencies director Michael Ryan added that recent changes in testing policies were hindering the detection of cases and the monitoring of virus evolution.