35.1 C
Delhi
Thursday, August 7, 2025

Young people can be infected, young people can die: Dr Tedros

Date:

Share post:

Donate-GC-Razorpay

Geneva: Alerting the young in age across the globe, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General, World Health Organisation (WHO) stated we have said it before and we will say it again: young people are not invincible.

Speaking to reporters during the online Global Media briefing, Dr Tedros said, “Although older people are at a higher risk of severe disease, younger people are at risk too. One of the challenges we face is convincing younger people of this risk. Evidence suggests that spikes of cases in some countries are being driven in part by younger people letting down their guard during the northern hemisphere summer.”

He further said, “Young people can be infected; young people can die; and young people can transmit the virus to others. That’s why young people must take the same precautions to protect themselves and protect others as everyone else. They can be leaders – they should be leaders and drivers of change. “

Related articles

J&K Govt Bans 25 Books ‘Propagating False Narratives, Secessionism’

With its latest notification dated Tuesday, August 5, the Home Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, declared the...

Bandi Sanjay accuses Congress of betraying BCs while favouring Muslims

Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar today accused the Congress party of deceiving...

Brazil to respond to U.S. tariffs with contingency plan: Lula

Brasilia: Brazil will respond to a steep tariff increase imposed by the United States with a contingency plan...

Telangana Congress to stage dharna in Delhi for 42 pc BC quota

New Delhi/Hyderabad: The Telangana Congress will stage a massive dharna at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on Wednesday, demanding...