This Pandemic Will Not Be the Last: UN Secretary-General's Statement

The current pandemic will not be the last for humanity; it is essential to prepare for the emergence of new ones. On December 26, UN Secretary-General António Guterres made this statement. “COVID-19 will not be the last pandemic that will affect humanity,” Guterres wrote on Twitter. “Based on how we solve the current health system crisis, we need to be prepared for the next one.”

“On International Day of Pandemic Preparedness, let us pay attention and allocate investments to this issue, which it deserves,” he urged the global community. The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to establish an International Day of Pandemic Preparedness, aimed at drawing attention to the issue of preventing pandemics, enhancing readiness to fight against them, and coordinating efforts. This day is observed on December 27, as reported by TASS.