The World Health Organization today ended its designation of Covid as a “global health emergency.” W.H.O. director general Dr.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement, tweeted out by W.H.O., that it is “with great hope” that he declares Covid-19 “over as a global health emergency,” but added, “that does not mean Covid-19 is over as a global health threat.” “Last week, Covid-19 claimed a life every three minutes – and that’s just the deaths we know about,” he wrote.
The news comes just a week before the May 11 date when the United States will end its declaration of Covid as a Public Health Emergency.
Officially, Covid will remain a “public health priority,” according to the Department of Health and Human Services. In practical terms, the transition will have a minimal impact on most Americans – access to vaccinations and treatment generally will not be affected, though Medicare beneficiaries will no longer have access to free over-the-counter Covid tests.
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