WHO calls on world to remain serious about COVID-19 as pandemic far from over

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic remains a serious global concern which requires better monitoring and continued response measures rather than too much relaxation, according to a spokeswoman for the World Health Organization (WHO) who said she still carries a mask with her at all times. WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris warned that there are still significant outbreaks of the virus in many countries, signaling that the pandemic is far from over despite the reduced efforts of many governments and a more lax attitude shown by people around the world.