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A year on, WHO still struggling to tackle COVID-19 threat
Updated On: 12 March, 2021 10:45 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has topped 117.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.61 million, according to the data by the Johns Hopkins University on Thursday.
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Senior citizens wait for their turn to get vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine in Mumbai. Pic/PTI
The World Health Organization (WHO), that declared Covid-19 as a pandemic exactly a year ago on March 11, 2020 which has caused more "mass trauma" than the World War II, is still warning people about the lasting consequences as those who recovered from the deadly attack are facing several health issues amid surge in caseloads in several regions around the world including India. The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has topped 117.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.61 million, according to the data by the Johns Hopkins University on Thursday.
The US is the worst-hit country with the world`s highest number of cases and deaths at 29,150,068 and 529,102, respectively, according to the CSSE. India comes at the second spot in terms of cases at 11,262,707 and is currently witnessing a definite surge in caseloads in Maharashtra. To recall, the WHO faced severe criticisms for "mishandling the crisis" and delaying the announcement to declare it as a pandemic. India was among 58 nations, including 27 European Union members, who moved a draft resolution in May last year, demanding evaluation of the WHO`s response towards the novel coronavirus pandemic. The resolution demanded initiation "at the earliest appropriate moment to review experience gained and lessons learned from the WHO-coordinated international health response to Covid-19". "We are deeply concerned by the morbidity and mortality caused by Covid-19 pandemic, the negative impacts on physical and mental health and social well-being, the negative impacts on economy and society and the consequent exacerbation of inequalities within and between countries," read the draft.
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