WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO)
WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO)

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RC67 Virtual Press Conference | Today 13 October pscp.tv
"We have just concluded this year's #EMRC67 which took place under extraordinary circumstances due to #COVID19 challenges & its severe health, social & economic impacts, as we continue to address other public health problems"
- Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari
"This year's #EMRC67 convenes 9 months after the onset of #COVID19 & represents a necessary time-out for us to review our approaches in dealing with the pandemic & to allow us implement the strategy developed during the pandemic & beyond"
- Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari
"More than 2.7M cases of #COVID19 have been reported in @WHOEMRO Region, with deaths exceeding 65000. The pandemic has had direct & indirect impacts on health services. We do not exaggerate to say the impacts are more serious than the pandemic itself"
- Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari
"During #EMRC67 we discussed many issues affecting the health of our Region. Interventions & discussions resulted in important resolutions that will provide the basis of our work at regional & national levels which we will start implementing immediately"
- Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari
"Resolutions adopted include:
1⃣ Continued implementation & update of #COVID19 national plans; accurate & timely reporting of data as per International Health Regulations 2005; & maintaining capacities to detect, test, isolate & treat cases & trace contacts"
- Dr Al-Mandhari

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