WHO chief: End of the COVID-19 pandemic is in sight

The world has never been in a better position to end the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization said, urging nations to keep up their efforts against the virus that has killed over six million people, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters at a virtual press conference, Report informs, via Reuters.

"We are not there yet. But the end is in sight," he added.

The UN agency's comment was the most optimistic since it declared COVID-19 an international emergency and started describing the virus as a pandemic in March 2020.

Still, countries need to take a hard look at their policies and strengthen them for COVID-19 and future viruses, Tedros said. He also urged nations to vaccinate 100% of their high-risk groups and keep testing for the virus.

The WHO warned of future waves of the virus and said countries need to maintain adequate medical equipment supplies and healthcare workers.