LISTEN: Covid-19 has humbled us – Dr Tedros

“I have spoken about humility a number of times over the last few months and I think it’s fair to say that this microscopic virus has humbled all of us.”

This statement was made by the World Health Organization’s director-general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in his briefing on June 10.

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A new virus means that we’re learning as we go. We have learned a lot, but there’s still a lot we don’t know.”

He said since February the organisation highlighted that asymptomatic people can transmit Covid-19, but that more research is needed to establish the extent of asymptomatic transmission.

“We know that finding, isolating and testing people with symptoms and tracing and quarantining their contacts is the most critical way to stop transmission. Many countries have succeeded in suppressing transmission and controlling the virus doing exactly this.”

He said the organisation’s advice and guidance on the virus will continue to evolve as new information becomes available.

"This morning, I met virtually with 21 of @WHO_HQ_Interns, from 19 countries.

I was not only struck by their creativity, energy and positivity, but also how freely they discussed the lessons they have learned"-@DrTedros

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) June 10, 2020

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