Dr David Nabarro, WHO special envoy on COVID, tells Sky News the virus is 'survivable' for most but has urged people to be 'responsible' by wearing masks and social distancing to protect others
Dr David Nabarro, WHO special envoy on COVID, tells Sky News the virus is"survivable" for most but has urged people to be"responsible" by wearing masks and social distancing to protect others.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerCOVID is now an"inconvenience" for most people rather than"life-threatening", the World Health Organisation's special envoy on the virus has told Sky News.
But concerns remain for those who are older and with health conditions, as well as the unvaccinated, warned Dr David Nabarro. He urged people to be"responsible" and continue to wear masks and social distance"to protect others" - asAround 1.7 million people in the UK are estimated to have tested positive for the virus last weekDr Nabarro told Sky News' Kay Burley:"I'm not worried for the world in that I really do believe that a lot has been learnt and at the same time the virus is evolving.
"I am worried for people who decided not to be vaccinated because I think their risks are greater as well."
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