The World Health Organisation (WHO) says in the past eight weeks, no fewer than 170,000 people have died from COVID-19.
According to him, these are just reported deaths as the actual number of deaths is much higher.
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General ,said this during online media conference on Wednesday.
“Almost exactly three years on from declaring a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, our highest level of alert.
“This week, the Emergency Committee on COVID-19 will meet to discuss whether the current situation still constitutes a global emergency.
