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| Monday, 7 June, 2021 Please find enclosed the link of the WHO Director-General's statement as well as other materials from the COVID-19 updates press conference on 7 June: https://www.who.int/director-general/speeches/detail/director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19-7-june-2021
- Globally, we continue to see encouraging signs in the trajectory of the pandemic. The number of new cases of COVID-19 reported to WHO has now declined for six weeks, and deaths have declined for five weeks. However, we still see a mixed picture around the world.
- Increasingly, we see a two-track pandemic: many countries still face an extremely dangerous situation, while some of those with the highest vaccination rates are starting to talk about ending restrictions.
- This weekend, the leaders of G7 countries will meet for their annual summit. I am calling on the G7 not just to commit to sharing doses, but to commit to sharing them in June and July. The biggest barrier to ending the pandemic remains sharing: of doses, of resources, of technology.
- This week marks 40 years since the first cases of AIDS were documented by scientists. Four decades later, HIV can be treated, but there’s still no vaccine and no cure. Just 18 months after COVID-19 first emerged, we have many effective tools to prevent, detect and treat it.
Media briefing audio file (45mins):
https://who.canto.global/b/P7CSG Audio web link:
http://terrance.who.int/mediacentre/presser/WHO-AUDIO_Emergencies_Coronavirus_Press_Conference_07JUN2021.mp3 Full video file (45mins):
https://who.canto.global/b/RSUDH Video news edit (05mins34)
https://who.canto.global/b/I17L1
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