"Mass immunity cannot stop the coronavirus because it has not yet developed in the vast majority of the population," he said. Therefore, in order to fight the disease, it is necessary to limit the spread of infection as much as possible.
The statement came from Michael Ryan, director of the WHO Health Emergency Program, Gadin.Net reports.
"Currently, we have not yet reached the level of immunity that can prevent this disease. We must pay attention to what must be done to limit the spread of the virus, not to live in the hope of survival through mass or public immunity. This is not a solution yet, "Ryan said at a briefing.
Earlier, the WHO said that the world has entered a new phase of the coronavirus pandemic. This is still happening in the Asia-Pacific region. There, the risk group or infectious group changes. Most people over the age of 20 get sick, and there are people over the age of 30.
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