The World Health Organization’s senior adviser Bruce Aylward on Tuesday called upon the world to ensure widespread anti-flu vaccinations this year to help to ward off the risk of complicating COVID-19 infections, Reuters reports.
Aylward’s call came as the world’s COVID-19 infections neared the 22 million mark, with a death toll exceeding 774,000.
At a separate briefing, the WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom called for solidarity in the quest to eradicate the virus.
Tedros likened the fight against the pandemic to an instrumental ensemble which incorporates various talents to produce the best melody.
“Like an orchestra, we need all instruments to be played in harmony to create music that everyone enjoys,” he said.
“One or two instruments playing by themselves just won’t suffice when the world is waiting and listening intently. We will work to bring the band together, to promote science, solutions and solidarity because we believe to our core that we do it best, when we do it together.”
