The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on May 5 that COVID-19 is no longer a global public health emergency. This is due to decreasing deaths and hospitalizations related to the virus, as well as the high levels of immunity gained from vaccinations or previous infection with SARS-CoV-2. However, the pandemic is not yet over and WHO recommends transitioning to long-term prevention and control measures for the disease. While the US public health emergency will officially end on May 11, it is important to note that COVID-19 remains a global health threat.
As of May 3, more than 750 million confirmed cases and 7 million deaths from COVID-19 have been reported worldwide to WHO. The organization declared the virus a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on January 30, 2020, which promoted countries to work together to collect and share data and develop tests, vaccines, and treatments. WHO plans to form a committee to examine long-term management of the disease, but challenges such as global inequities in accessing care and vaccines, an evolving virus, and “pandemic fatigue” remain.
While there may be repercussions on research and clinical care due to the end of the PHEIC, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries to continue their COVID-19 systems and remember that SARS-CoV-2 is still dangerous.
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