The director of the World Health Organization warned that the outbreak of the new Corona virus will not end soon, and expressed his "deep concern" about the impact of the disruption of regular health services, especially on children.

"The pandemic is far from over," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Gebresos said at a press conference in Geneva, adding that the organization is concerned about the increasing curve of Corona infection in Africa, eastern Europe, Latin America and some Asian countries.

- He continued, "We have a long way to go and a lot of work." According to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, it was reported that there is a shortage of other disease vaccines, in 21 countries, due to the restrictions imposed on the borders as a result of the Corona pandemic. 

- He pointed out that "the number of cases of malaria may double in sub-Saharan Africa, This should not happen. We are working with countries to support it."

- The director of the World Health Organization considered that "the world had to listen" to the organization that warned of the new Corona virus since the end of January, stressing that the world health authorities cannot force countries to implement their recommendations.

- He continued, "The world had to listen attentively to the World Health Organization, because the global emergency was declared on January 30th," with 82 cases of the virus recorded outside China but no death count.

SOURCE : SAUDI EXPATRIATES