In the wake of coronavirus, as COVID-19 cases increase at an alarming rate across the world each day, nations struggle to prevent a second wave of infections. A top global health official warned on Wednesday, May 14, 2020, that Coronavirus may become just another virus like the HIV infection, and may never go away, in the direst like such suggestion yet.
"This virus just may become another endemic virus in our communities and this virus may never go away. HIV has not gone away," Dr Michael Ryan, executive director of the WHO was quoted as saying by CNN.
Doctor Ryan also stated that lifting the coronavirus lockdown restrictions while the case count is still high could increase the rise of cases across the world. Speaking on the development of the COVID-19 vaccine, the WHO official said that there is a chance to eliminate the virus, but a highly effective vaccine will have to be developed and made available to all. Without a vaccine, he said it could take years for the global population to build up sufficient levels of immunity.
According to the WHO, so far, a total of 4,170,424 number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the globe, including 287,399 fatalities. WHO had declared coronavirus a pandemic on March 11, and it has been providing daily situation report on the infection since January 21.
According to the latest figures by the Health Ministry, the total number of coronavirus cases in India has jumped by 3,722 in the past 24 hours, increasing the total number of confirmed cases to 78,003. The death toll has risen to 2,549 after 134 deaths were registered due to coronavirus-related complications in past 24 hours. The total active coronavirus cases in the country were at 49,219 while 26,234 have been cured of the virus. The health ministry says 70% of deaths have occurred due to co-morbidities.
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