ZURICH – WHO Urged The World For Test Test Test. The World Health Organisation, on Monday, called on all countries to ramp up their testing programmes. As the best way to slow the advance of the coronavirus pandemic is testing. WHO also urged companies to boost production of vital equipment to overcome acute shortages.
According to details, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus did a news conference in Geneva today. He said the following. “We have a simple message to all countries. Test, test, test. All countries should be able to test all suspected cases, they cannot fight this pandemic blindfolded.”
Tedros said that the strategy of identifying people with infections and rapidly isolating them was still the best approach. It had shown positive effects in China, South Korea and Singapore. Even countries with advanced health systems have struggled to cope with the outbreak, Tedros said, adding he was deeply concerned about its effects on low-income countries where people already struggled with malnutrition and other health problems.
Many countries have limited testing to the old or with pre-existing conditions, refusing tests for others with milder symptoms who can nevertheless spread the virus. Often they simply do not have the resources to carry out more tests. WHO Urged The World For Test Test Test.
Paul Molinaro, in charge of operations, support and logistics at the WHO, called for “a change in mindset” to overcome supply shortages in items such as test kits and protective equipment to fight the pandemic.