The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, May 4, declared that COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency. This statement was made by the WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, while delivering the Report of the fifteenth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee regarding the coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) pandemic, held on Thursday 4 May 2023, from 12:00 to 17:00 CET.
Recall that the virus, which first broke out in China in 2019, killing more than 6.9 million people around the world
Recall that in January 30, 2020, WHO Director-General declared that the virus has become a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) after nearly 10,000 cases were recorded.
However, speaking at a press conference, Tedros declared COVID 19 over. People are happy because they would soon start expecting relieve on travel restrictions while making both local and international trips.
 Director General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during a press conference on Friday, May 5, 2023){kind=link}