The World Health Organization says the vast majority of people, globally, who currently are admitted to hospital for covid-19 treatment are those who have not yet been vaccinated.

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23 September 2021

Technical Lead at the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, Dr Maria van Kerkhove has again reiterated that the only way in which people can protect themselves against severe forms of the disease, is to get their injection as soon as possible. Van Kerkhove says vaccination will suppress the possibility of new variants.

Merentia Van Der Vent

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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