WHO welcomes China’s attempt to ease strict corona measures

WHO’s global director of emergencies, Dr. Michael Ryan answered questions from journalists about China’s attempt to ease strict covid-19 measures at the United Nations Office (UN) weekly press conference ) in Geneva.

Ryan stated that he is pleased that China has changed its strategy to combat Covid-19, saying: “The zero-case strategy is not sustainable. The infectivity rate of the Omicron variant makes it impossible to stop all cases of Covid-19.” he performed the assessment of it.

Emphasizing that WHO member countries must make decisions regarding the fight against covid-19 for the benefit of the people, Ryan said: “The strategies that will be determined from now on must balance livelihoods, well-being and rights humans of the Chinese people with the control of the virus.” he said.

Due to the increased contagion of the Omicron variant in China since autumn, the government has taken strict and large-scale measures, such as quarantine, travel restrictions, mass testing, restriction or closed-loop operations of companies in manufacturing, trade and markets. services. sector, in areas affected by the epidemic, as part of zero case measures.

In reaction to the strict measures, people had protested against the government in different parts of the country over the past week.

Following the protests, Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan, in charge of fighting the epidemic, stated that in a meeting with experts from the National Health Commission, small and gradual changes should be made to the restrictive measures. (AA)