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Mask use is by no means a panacea, and needs to be done in combination with other measures, however, if mask use reached 95%, “lockdowns” would not be needed. But, at 60% or lower masks use, it is hard to avoid lockdowns.@hans_kluge

— WHO/Europe (@WHO_Europe) November 19, 2020

Press briefing on #COVID19 in @WHO_Europe region:
✅If we all do our share lockdowns are avoidable.
✅Tech. & pharmaceuticals offer us a new horizon- a hope
✅We must ensure safe learning for our children and make sure they enjoy the festive season
👇https://t.co/UzroVYXzq4

— Hans Kluge (@hans_kluge) November 19, 2020

We possess a wealth of country practices on how to go after the virus without going after the people. We have been able to ensure safe learning for our children by keeping the vast majority of schools open for almost 100 consecutive days. @hans_kluge

— WHO/Europe (@WHO_Europe) November 19, 2020

There have now been over 15.7 million #COVID19 cases and nearly 355,000 deaths reported to @WHO, with over 4 million more cases in November alone, in the WHO European Region. Europe accounts for 28% of global cases and 26% of deaths, cumulatively. @hans_kluge

— WHO/Europe (@WHO_Europe) November 19, 2020

In the past 2 weeks, COVID-19 deaths have increased by 18 per cent. Last week, Europe registered over 29,000 new COVID-19 deaths. That’s one person dying every 17 seconds in the European Region from COVID-19. @hans_kluge

— WHO/Europe (@WHO_Europe) November 19, 2020

... however, this promise will never be realized unless we assure all countries have access to the vaccine market, that it is delivered equitably, that it is effectively deployed and countries address pockets of vaccine hesitancy. @hans_kluge

— WHO/Europe (@WHO_Europe) November 19, 2020