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Senior Member (Voting Rights)
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Although the global impact of COVID-19 has reduced since the peak of the pandemic, the virus continues to circulate widely, causing severe disease and death in high-risk groups. Around 6% of those infected develop Post COVID-19 Condition (also known as long COVID), with 15% of these people experiencing symptoms beyond a year. Several regions have recently reported increases in SARS-CoV-2 activity, and uncertainties persist around virus evolution and long-term impacts of COVID-19.
“Coronaviruses remain one of the most consequential infectious disease threats today,” said Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO Acting Director for Epidemic and Pandemic Management.
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Although the global impact of COVID-19 has reduced since the peak of the pandemic, the virus continues to circulate widely, causing severe disease and death in high-risk groups. Around 6% of those infected develop Post COVID-19 Condition (also known as long COVID), with 15% of these people experiencing symptoms beyond a year. Several regions have recently reported increases in SARS-CoV-2 activity, and uncertainties persist around virus evolution and long-term impacts of COVID-19.
“Coronaviruses remain one of the most consequential infectious disease threats today,” said Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO Acting Director for Epidemic and Pandemic Management.
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