KATHMANDU: The World Health Organization has warned one in 10 people around the world may have contracted Covid-19, hinting that “the vast majority of the world remains at risk”.
Just over 35 million people have been confirmed as being infected with coronavirus – the WHO’s estimate puts the true figure at closer to 800 million.
Experts have long said the real number of cases would exceed those confirmed.
The WHO is meeting at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss the global response to the pandemic.
Ten months on, the crisis shows no sign of ending. Several countries are seeing second waves after easing restrictions and in some cases numbers are even higher.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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