THE pandemic is nearly over, the World Health Organisation has said.
Deaths from Covid around the globe are at the lowest since March 2020 — the month the UK first went into lockdown.
Health body chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: “We have never been in a better position to end the pandemic.
“We are not there yet, but the end is in sight.
"We can see the finish line, we're in a winning position. But now is the worst time to stop running.
"Now is the time to run harder and make sure we cross the line and reap the rewards of all our hard work.
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"If we don't take this opportunity now, we run the risk of more variants, more deaths, more disruption and more uncertainty.
"So let's seize this opportunity.
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Covid infections in the UK are at their lowest for nearly 11 months.
In the week ending September 2, the virus caused 3.5 per cent of all deaths, government figures said.
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