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WHO Says COVID-19 Pandemic Has Reached a 'Transition Point'

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WHO Says COVID-19 Pandemic Has Reached a 'Transition Point'

WHO Says COVID-19 Pandemic Has Reached a 'Transition Point'

WHO Says COVID-19, Pandemic Has Reached , a 'Transition Point".

On January 30, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that while COVID-19 remains a public health emergency, the pandemic has reached a "transition point.".

On January 30, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that while COVID-19 remains a public health emergency, the pandemic has reached a "transition point.".

ABC reports that the WHO said that its International Regulations Emergency Committee had met on January 27 to analyze data on the current state of the pandemic.

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According to a statement, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, "acknowledges the Committee's views that the COVID-19 pandemic is probably at a transition point.".

According to a statement, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, "acknowledges the Committee's views that the COVID-19 pandemic is probably at a transition point.".

The statement continues to say that the WHO , "appreciates the advice of the Committee to navigate this transition carefully and mitigate the potential negative consequences.".

ABC spoke with Dr. John Brownstein, an epidemiologist and chief innovation officer at Boston Children's Hospital, to weigh in on the WHO's announcement.

What we have to remember is the pandemic won't end on a given day.

, Dr. John Brownstein, an epidemiologist and chief innovation officer at Boston Children's Hospital, via ABC.

The metrics around cases, hospitalizations and deaths are painting a more optimistic picture and we're seeing more countries getting out of this acute phase, Dr. John Brownstein, an epidemiologist and chief innovation officer at Boston Children's Hospital, via ABC.

However, Brownstein also cautioned that the threat of COVID remains very real, with deaths from COVID still twice as high as those from the flu.

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While speaking at the WHO meeting, Tedros encouraged more countries to increase testing and use antivirals early on those who test positive for COVID.

While speaking at the WHO meeting, Tedros encouraged more countries to increase testing and use antivirals early on those who test positive for COVID


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