Corona virus lives in Spain: the third dose, infection rate and restrictions | Sixth wave, past hour

Alarming notice from the World Health Organization

The World Health Organization He has already warned of the situation that is coming in Europe With the increase in infections and the accumulation of infections, and what will happen if countries do not take urgent action.

The first WHO Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge confirmed that up to 500,000 deaths will be recorded by COVID-19 across the continent If no urgent action is taken. Because of this situation, several countries moved quickly. Austria, for example, decreed the closure of For both vaccinated and unvaccinated populations, for a period of 20 days, in addition to the mandatory nature of vaccination as of February.

It was not the only European country to behave in this way. Greece, for example, implemented in September the mandatory vaccination of health workers and people working with vulnerable groups of the population, Such as GermanyIt is a country in which infection rates exceeded 300 cases per 100,000 people, and high rises in infections have been recorded in recent days.

Increases the possibility of increased hospital pressure

However, the Who is the He advised in his last statement, If this upward trend continues of recorded infections and bird flu, Another 700,000 deaths could occur in Europe by corona virus.

In addition, there is a risk of increasing hospital pressure in many countries in the region. WHO forecasts indicate that 25 of these countries may have family shortage problems In hospitals, 49 countries will face severe or severe stress in the intensive care unit through March 2022.

As a driver, WHO refers to Variant Delta Plus, which they consider a different type of virus.”highly contagiousIn the statement, Kluge noted:nWe face you in a challenging winterDespite his insistence that all clients involved (governments, health authorities and citizens)”We can take decisive action to stabilize the pandemic.”.

Protection and vaccination measures, necessary

To counter this new panorama, the World Health Organization insisted on compliance with protection measures such as Washing hands, safe distance, and using a mask And make sure that good ventilation indoors. Specifically, the foundation alluded to a study to ensure that only with the global use of masks, about 160,000 deaths in Europe could be avoided between now and March 1 next year.

The body also had an influence on the need to manage booster dose”To protect the most vulnerable, including immunosuppressed, is a priorityHe urged the continent’s governments to vaccinate health workers over the age of 60 “as a precaution”.

This was the last one specifically The decision announced by the Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, although in Spain the decision must be ratified in the Public Health Commission with the Autonomous Communities. employment Spain, the percentage of the target population with a full vaccination schedule is 89.1%, according to the latest data provided by the Ministry of Health, 90.8% of the administered dose.