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WHO declares end to Covid-19 global emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) ended the global emergency status for COVID-19 on Friday, May 5, 2023. Photo: WHO
The Government of the Virgin Islands no longer provides COVID-19 statistics to the public; however, according to Worldometer, the Virgin Islands (VI) has had 7, 305 positive cases and 64 deaths. Photo: VINO/File
The Government of the Virgin Islands no longer provides COVID-19 statistics to the public; however, according to Worldometer, the Virgin Islands (VI) has had 7, 305 positive cases and 64 deaths. Photo: VINO/File
LONDON, UK- The World Health Organisation (WHO) ended the global emergency status for COVID-19 on Friday, May 5, 2023, more than three years after its original declaration, and said countries should now manage the virus that killed more than 6.9 million people along with other infectious diseases.

The global health agency's Emergency Committee met on Thursday and recommended the UN organization declare an end to the coronavirus crisis as a "public health emergency of international concern" - its highest level of alert - which has been in place since January 30, 2020.

The COVID death rate has slowed from a peak of more than 100,000 people per week in January 2021 to just over 3,500 in the week to April 24, 2023, according to WHO data, reflecting widespread vaccination, availability of better treatments and a level of population immunity from prior infections.

"The battle is not over. We still have weaknesses and those weaknesses that we still have in our system will be exposed by this virus or another virus. And it needs to be fixed," said the WHO's emergencies director Michael Ryan.

The Government of the Virgin Islands no longer provides COVID-19 statistics to the public; however, according to Worldometer, the Virgin Islands (VI) has had 7,305 positive cases and 64 deaths.

16 Responses to “WHO declares end to Covid-19 global emergency”

  • pat (05/05/2023, 19:32) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Finally
    • So tell us. (06/05/2023, 13:31) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
      What's the Flu death for the said Period.? And what's the Flu death world wide 3yrs Prior to the pandemic.?
      • illuminati (06/05/2023, 17:45) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
        Don’t dare ask that question again. We won’t say it again
  • Really (05/05/2023, 19:39) Like (19) Dislike (3) Reply
    Wake up people. The picture alone tells it All. The serpent for the devil right there on the flat Earth to prove who's runnjng this Earth. You all need to wake up. This is the end of the old pandemic. The real lockdown is coming in the fall because the vaccinated people immune system will be totally destroyed because it's the third winter. You vaccinated people will have to do annual shots or else your not fully vaccinated
  • Unvaxxed sperm donor (05/05/2023, 19:50) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
    Put an end to the spike in sudden death as well. I know a lot of people wish they hadn’t taken the venom. May you live to learn from your mistakes.
  • Oh Really! (05/05/2023, 21:32) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
    I guess them reach their quota of deaths from the mandatory jab! Wicked set of people????
  • Unvaxx 4eva (05/05/2023, 22:31) Like (34) Dislike (4) Reply
    All heads of government who was involved in pushing vaccines on the people needs to be jail immediately.
  • Part 1 (05/05/2023, 22:38) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. It done catch sum souls
  • hmm (05/05/2023, 22:48) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    We are out of the woods now without Covid/Carvin
  • Greg (06/05/2023, 00:10) Like (10) Dislike (6) Reply
    But we still need to use precautions if in large crowds to cover our faces and no handshakes. Wash hands regularly and just do general things to protect ourselves to avoid any active cases walking around that we know nothing about. Better safe than sorry.
    • That’s standard (06/05/2023, 11:31) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      For any health issue even the common cold and flu. Not just Covid.
  • Hmm (06/05/2023, 08:44) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    The whole world stopped to get rid of this disease and still I was not extinct
  • prayers (06/05/2023, 10:05) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    Thankfully I didn’t bow to the vaccines. They said take the vaccines if you have under LIE ing conditions. And today we see the effects Clair before our eyes. The amounts of deaths and so many dropping just d dropping before your eyes. Heart give out. If we still want to be lost in the woods make my day.
    The lost jobs the victimization the ban on travel cannot be compensated.
    The pusher of all this Covid M ask him if he took it. He got a joy out of speaking about Covid. Ask him why.
    His followers will still believe him and they’re all mad that Covid is over. They still will wear masks all day every day in the sun walking alone. That’s what fear mongering does. They still want the glory to say they were right and the unvaccinated should be shunned. It’s over move on. You lost
  • over (06/05/2023, 11:34) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    And done. All the vaccinated must be feel played that it’s over and the unvaccinated still here to say we told you so. Now it’s a scary wait to see what effect the vaccines will have. We have two very very busy funeral homes. A normal weekend now is 5 funerals. Imagine all those who lost jobs and got shamed because they stoop up. God answers prayers. Amen
  • Job Jabs (06/05/2023, 12:36) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Take the Jab or lose your job? How can you people be soo gullible
  • Amen (07/05/2023, 00:03) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    God is bigger than man. All who took the vaccines had no faith in God. All the lies were clear. Each day a different story. First if u take the vaccines you can’t catch Covid. Then if u take the vaccines you can’t dead from Covid.
    Then take the vaccines to protect others.
    Wait a minute if you take a vaccine isn’t it supposed to protect you.
    How can people be so easily fooled. Now many are sick and the new norm is to die young of natural causes.
    God is good.


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