The Delta variant, predominant in the second wave of new coronavirus infections in India, has been detected in 14 African countries and is driving a third wave of covid infections -19 on the mainland, the WHO warned today. A mix of fatigue and new variants is driving this wave. The Delta variant, which dominated India’s second wave, was reported in 14 countries and detected in most samples sequenced in the last month in the Democratic Republic of Congo [DRCongo] and Uganda,” said the World Organization’s regional director for Africa of Health (WHO). Matshidiso Moeti, who spoke from Brazzaville at the weekly press conference on the evolution of the covid-19 pandemic on the continent, recalled that covid-19 has already caused nearly 140,000 deaths in Africa, which has recorded more of 5.3 million cases of infection by the new coronavirus.”The third wave is picking up speed, spreading faster, and hitting [countries] harder”, he said, considering the current scenario “incredibly worrying”.”With the rapid increase in the number of cases and reports of serious illnesses, this new wave threatens to be the worst in Africa so far”, she warned. impact of these rapidly growing infections. to”, but, he warned, “the window of opportunity is closing”. In this regard, he underlined the urgent call to accelerate vaccination and the need for populations to continue to maintain public health measures to prevent the spread of the disease.”Africa urgently needs millions more vaccines. We need a ‘sprint’, not a marathon, to quickly protect those who face the greatest risks. Covid-19 cases are outpacing vaccinations, leaving more and more people dangerously exposed”, he stressed. Matshidiso Moeti criticized the countries that are waiving quarantine periods for those who have a vaccination certificate, considering that this will accentuate the inequalities.”At least 16 countries are waiving quarantine for those who have a vaccination certificate. While protecting borders and preventing the spread of covid-19 is important, it must be equitable. Africans should no longer face restrictions because they cannot access vaccines” he advocated. “Making proof of vaccinations a prerequisite for travel could deepen inequalities, particularly while vaccines remain in such short supply” he underlined.The covid-19 pandemic caused at least 3,884,538 deaths worldwide, resulting from more than 179 million officially diagnosed cases of infection, according to the balance of the French agency AFP.(RM NMinuto)Source: Radio Mozambique Online
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