DG remarks and links COVID-19 virtual press conference, 7 June, 2021

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No images? Click here Monday, 7 June, 2021  Please find enclosed the link of the WHO Director-General's statement as well as other materials from the COVID-19 updates press conference on 7 June: https://www.who.int/director-general/speeches/detail/director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19-7-june-2021   Globally, we continue to see encouraging signs in the trajectory of the pandemic. The number of new cases of COVID-19 reported to WHO has now declined for six weeks, and deaths have declined for five weeks. However, we still see a mixed picture around the world.   Increasingly, we see a two-track pandemic: many countries still face an extremely dangerous situation, while some of those with the highest vaccination rates are starting to talk about ending restrictions. This weekend, the leaders of G7 countries will meet for their annual summit. I am calling on the G7 not just to commit to sharing doses, but to commit to sharing them in June and July. The biggest barrier to ending the pandemic remains sharing: of doses, of resources, of technology. This week marks 40 years since the first cases of AIDS were documented by scientists. Four decades later, HIV can be treated, but there’s still no vaccine and no cure. Just 18 months after COVID-19 first emerged, we have many effective tools to prevent, detect and treat it.    Media briefing audio file (45mins):  https://who.canto.global/b/P7CSG Audio web link: http://terrance.who.int/mediacentre/presser/WHO-AUDIO_Emergencies_Coronavirus_Press_Conference_07JUN2021.mp3 Full video file (45mins): https://who.canto.global/b/RSUDH Video news edit (05mins34) https://who.canto.global/b/I17L1 Media assets and information on COVID-19 https://who.canto.global/v/coronavirus Media contacts: mediainquiries@who.int   You are receiving this NO-REPLY email because you are included on a WHO mail list. If you have been forwarded this update you can click here to subscribe. Do not reply to media@campaign.who.int as it is an unmonitored mailbox. Journalists may write to mediainquiries@who.int.       Share    Tweet    Share    Forward  World Health Organization, Avenue Appia 20, 1202 Geneva 27, Switzerland  Preferences  |  Unsubscribe