COVID-19 Update / World in extremely dangerous phase of Corona, need of 1100 crore vaccine doses: WHO

Geneva. World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that the more infectious delta form has been identified in about 100 countries and given that the world is in a 'very dangerous phase' of the Kovid-19 epidemic. . He said in a press conference on Friday that the delta form is evolving and changing and it is becoming the main virus of Kovid-19 in many countries. "I have already urged leaders around the world to ensure that by this time next year, 70 percent of the population in every country is vaccinated," he said.

He said three billion doses of the vaccine have already been distributed and 'it is within the collective power of some countries to step up and ensure that vaccines are shared.' Less than two percent of them are in poor countries. However, rich countries including Britain, America, France and Canada have pledged to donate one billion vaccines for Kovid-19. WHO estimates that the world needs 11 billion (1100 crore) doses for vaccination.

Let us tell you that the Medical Agency of the European Union said a few days ago that 90 percent of new cases of corona in Europe may be related to the delta variant. The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control had said - it is very possible that the delta variant will spread badly this summer. Especially in young people who have not yet received the vaccine. The agency said - the new Delta variant is more contagious. We estimate that by the end of August, 90% of the cases in Europe will be related to this variant. The agency estimates that the delta variant may be 40-60 times more infectious than its predecessor, the alpha variant.