Michael J Ryan, Executive Director of WHO said that the COVID19 is another endemic virus that may never go away just like the HIV.
“This virus just may become another endemic virus in our communities and this virus may never go away. HIV has not gone away,” said Mr. Michael
He added that although the two are completely different, nobody can predict when or if the deadly virus will disappear.
He further said that easing lockdown restriction could further lead to transmission forcing another lockdown by governments. He noted that the number of cases needs to be reduced to the lowest level possible to life lockdown restrictions and that reopening when the cases are high could lead to accelerated transmission.
When asked about vaccine for COVID he said, “we may have a shot at eliminating this virus but that vaccine will have to be available, it will have to be highly effective, it will have to be made available to everyone and we’ll have to use it.”