COVID · September 30, 2022

WHO Director-General spoke about receiving threats in light of the coronavirus pandemic

The head of WHO, Ghebreyesus, spoke about the threats in connection with the coronavirus pandemic.

He spoke about receiving SMS messages with threats to life. The official does not understand where these people got his number. Ghebreyesus says that he has an alarm system at home, and the workers suggest that he hire security guards to accompany him. Who specifically sends threats to the official, is not reported.

In addition, the WHO director-general said that it was dangerous for him to return to Ethiopia. He criticized the government of the country in view of the situation in the state of Tigray.

Earlier, Ghebreyesus said that between August 29 and September 4, a person died from covid every forty-four seconds. Despite this, he noted that the number of deaths from coronavirus in the world is gradually decreasing, but it is still too early to announce the end of the coronavirus pandemic.