WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a press conference on April 13 that some countries are considering lifting restrictions on home isolation implemented during the epidemic. Existing experience shows that 6 specific standards should be considered comprehensively before lifting restrictions. U.S. President Trump said on the same day that when to reopen the U.S. economy will be decided in his hands, not in the hands of state governors.
FILE PHOTO: Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. [Photo/Agencies]
As some countries experience declines in COVID-19 cases and deaths, their leaders and citizens are eager to get back to work, school, and play.
As the number of confirmed cases and deaths in some countries has decreased.
But restrictions need to be lifted slowly and strategically in order to successfully re-enter a new normal rather than lead to waves of lockdowns in the future, the World Health Organization's leaders said during a World Health Organization press briefing April 13.
But restrictions need to be lifted slowly and strategically in order to successfully re-enter a new normal rather than lead to waves of lockdowns in the future, the World Health Organization's leaders said during a World Health Organization press briefing April 13.
But restrictions need to be lifted slowly and strategically in order to successfully re-enter a new normal rather than lead to waves of lockdowns in the future, the World Health Organization's leaders said during a World Health Organization press briefing April 13.
But restrictions need to be lifted slowly and strategically in order to successfully re-enter a new normal rather than lead to waves of lockdowns in the future, the World Health Organization's leaders said during a World Health Organization press briefing April 13.
But restrictions need to be lifted slowly and strategically in order to successfully re-enter a new normal rather than lead to waves of lockdowns in the future, the World Health Organization's leaders said during a World Health Organization press briefing April 13.
But restrictions need to be lifted slowly and strategically in order to successfully re-enter a new normal rather than lead to waves of lockdowns in the future, the World Health Organization's leaders said during a World Health Organization press briefing April 13.
But restrictions need to be lifted slowly and strategically in order to successfully re-enter a new normal rather than lead to waves of lockdowns in the future, the World Health Organization's leaders said during a World Health Organization press briefing April 13.
But restrictions need to be lifted slowly and strategically in order to successfully re-enter a new normal rather than lead to waves of lockdowns in the future, the World Health Organization's leaders said during a World Health Organization press briefing April 13.
But restrictions need to be lifted slowly and
"In other words, the way down is much slower than the way up," he said. "That means control measures must be lifted slowly, and with control. It cannot happen all at once."
" In other words, the decline rate (number of cases) is much slower than the rise rate. This means that restrictions must be lifted slowly and controlled, and cannot be achieved overnight."
Tedros announced new strategic advice for countries thinking about relaxing mitigation measures. The six criteria are:
Tedros announced new strategic advice for countries thinking about relaxing mitigation measures. The six criteria are:
Tedros announced new strategic advice for countries to think about relaxing mitigation measures. The six criteria are:
Tedros announced a new strategic advice for countries to prevent and control mitigation measures. Before lifting epidemic restrictions, countries should focus on six standards:
1 Transmission is controlled.
The spread of the epidemic has been controlled.
2 Health system capabilities are in place to detect, test, isolate and treat every case and trace every contact.
Health system has the ability to detect, test, isolate and treat every case and trace every contact.
Health system has the ability to detect, test, isolate and treat every case and trace every contact.
3 Outbreak risks are minimized in special settings like health facilities and nursing homes.
The risk of outbreaks has been minimized in special settings such as health facilities and nursing homes.
The risk of outbreaks has been minimized in special environments such as health institutions and nursing homes.
4 Preventive measures are in place in workplaces, schools and other places where it's essential for people to go.
Preventive measures are in place in place in workplaces, schools and other places where it's essential for people to go.
Preventive measures are in place in place in workplaces, schools and other places where it's essential for people to go.
Preventive measures are in place in place in workplaces, schools and other places where it's essential for people to go.
Preventive measures are in place in place in workplaces, schools and other places where it's essential for people to go.
Preventive measures are in place in place in workplaces, schools and other places where it's essential for people to go.
4 Preventive measures are in place in place in workplaces, schools and other places where it's essential for people to go.
4 Preventive measures are in place in place in workplaces, schools and other places where it
5 Importation risks can be managed.
The risk of imported cases is controllable.
6 Communities are fully educated, engaged and empowered to adjust to the new normal.
Community has adapted to the "new normal" of the epidemic through full education, participation and authorization.
A medical worker walks outside of a special coronavirus intake area at Maimonides Medical Center on April 12, 2020 in the Borough Park neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. [Photo/Agencies]
"Every country should be implementing a comprehensive set of measures to slow down transmission and save lives with the aim of reaching a steady state of low level or no transmission," Tedros said.
Tedros said: "Every country should implement a comprehensive set of measures to slow the spread of the epidemic and save lives to achieve a stable state of low transmission or no transmission.”
Tedros also discussed low-income countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America that are looking at whether to implement restrictions.
"In countries with large poor populations, the stay-at-home orders and other restrictions used in some high-income countries may not be practical," he said, because residents may be living in crowded quarters, need to work to survive, may need to go to school to receive meals and, in some cases, escape abuse.
"Physical distancing restrictions are only part of the equation, and there are many other basic public health measures that need to be put in place," he said. "When Stay-at-home measures are used, they must not be at the expense of human rights."
He said: "Physical distance restrictions are only part of the response and other basic public health measures are also required. All home isolation policies cannot be at the expense of human rights. ”
”Each government must assess their situation," he added, "while protecting all their citizens and especially the most vulnerable."
He added: "Each government must assess their situation, especially the most vulnerable." ”
US President Donald Trump addresses the daily coronavirus task force briefing at the White House in Washington, April 13, 2020. [Photo/Agencies]
Trump: I have the final say when to reopen the United States
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump claimed that he – not governors – has the authority to reopen the US.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Trump claims that the power to reopen the United States is in his hands, not in the hands of state governors.
"It is the decision of the President, and for many good reasons," Trump tweeted. "With that being said, the Administration and I are working closely with the Governors, and this will continue. A decision by me, in conjunction with the Governors and input from others, will be made shortly!"
Trump wrote on Twitter: "This decision should be made by the president, and we have good reasons. That being said, the federal government and I are working closely with the governors, and that cooperation will continue. I will make a decision soon based on listening to the opinions of the governors of the states and others! ”
While Trump has talked of reopening the country, there is no national quarantine order. The federal government has released social distancing guidelines, but it is states and localities that have established various stay at home orders.
The president has demonstrated he is itching to get the US economy up and running again, but health experts have said it is too soon to name a date because the US is only just now nearing its peak. However, Trump said he is forming a task force dedicated to "opening our country."
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English source: Business Insider Network, usnews
Translation and Editor: yaning
Source: China Daily Network
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