WHO China statement: more data needed for the state of the epidemic

WHO Europe director Hans Kluge told a press conference that the organization has information about the variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus circulating in China, and that this variant has also been seen in Europe and elsewhere. places.

Noting that they agreed with the view shared by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), “The ongoing epidemic in China, Covid-19, is not expected to affect the epidemiological situation at WHO,” Kluge said, “However, we cannot remain indifferent to this increase.”

Kluge confirmed that China has shared information about the DNA sequence of the virus with the WHO, saying that the WHO needs detailed and regular data to better understand the situation in China.

Expressing that they await detailed information on local epidemiology and variants in China, Kluge said, “While we await more detailed information through public databases, it is not unreasonable for other countries to take precautionary measures to protect their populations.” he said.

Kluge also stated that the measures must be scientific and non-discriminatory.

THE DELEGATION OF THE WHO AND CHINA MET

The WHO technical advisory group, which oversees the development of the virus, met with the Chinese delegation on January 3 to discuss the COVID-19 situation in China.

Scientists from China’s National Health Commission and the National Center for Disease Prevention and Control, sharing data on the virus situation in their country with the WHO delegation, stated that there is no unknown or new variant in the country. (AA)