Theward Ross Governor Yeosus, Secretary General of the World Health Organization (WHO). Provided by AP/Yonhap News.
The World Health Organization (WHO) urged the world to strengthen the sharing of genome sequence information to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19, Corona 19) mutant virus.
WHO Secretary General Thewardros Adhanom Governor Yeosus said in an online media briefing on the 28th (local time), “It is important to increase the genome sequencing of the COVID-19 mutant virus worldwide.” “It means to quickly share virus epidemiology and whole genome sequence information with WHO, other countries, and other research teams through GISAID or similar open source platforms.”
Secretary-General Gerber Yeosus pointed out the case of sharing genome sequencing information in Britain and South Africa. He said, “Recently, the COVID-19 mutant virus was discovered in the UK and South Africa, and we are grateful to the two countries that tested and tracked a new mutant. There is” he said.
“It has been about a year since the first Corona 19 virus was reported,” he said. “Next year, there will be challenges and tasks such as fatigue caused by a new mutation and the global epidemic of Corona 19.”
“None of us can end the pandemic alone, but we can end the pandemic together,” said Governor Yeosus. Said.