World Health Organisation Says Pandemic Can Come To An End In 2022

Monday, 24 January 2022 15:17

By Caoimhe Harney

80 million cases reported in the past 9 weeks.

The Covid emergency can come to an end this year, according to the World Health Organisation.

Almost 350 million cases have been reported over the past 24 months - with 80 million in the past nine weeks alone.

This Sunday marks two years since Covid was declared a global health emergency by the WHO.

Director-general, Tedros Ghebreyesus , says that can end this year - but Covid will still continue to circulate:

About three quarters of 5 to 11 year olds haven't been registered for a Covid vaccine.

Latest figures show 23 per cent of this age-group have been signed up by their parents or guardians.

The portal opened for these children early this month.

Newbridge GP Brendan O'Shea is urging more to register - to prevent 'chaos in schools'.

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