Red Ice TV - W.H.O. Director-General 'Predicted' A Global Flu Pandemic In September 2019

00:00:00.000 people often ask me what keeps me awake at night

00:00:23.760 that's it and I don't even think I say pandemic rule it comes just automatic

00:00:34.260 and you know the reason why now you have the detailed reason but not only it wakes me at

00:00:45.780 night but very often and we know that the next global influenza pandemic is simply a matter of

00:00:54.660 when not whether and that's exactly what the report says the world is unprepared a global

00:01:03.220 pandemic could kill up to 80 million people and we raise 5% of the global economy the most

00:01:13.200 concerning thing that this is not a new message for far too long we have operated as cross-aid on

00:01:23.460 a cycle of panic and neglect we must heed these lessons and fix the roof before the rain comes

00:01:35.820 many countries have well developed counter-terrorism plans and conduct regular exercises to stress test

00:01:46.500 their readiness simulations as as he said but many are totally unprepared for an attack of a virus which

00:01:59.040 could potentially be far more deadly and far more damaging to their economy politics social stability

00:02:06.840 a virus can have more far-reaching consequences than cyber attack we're sleepwalking into catastrophe it's

00:02:20.640 time to wake up and see the danger that's starting us that's staring us in the face WHO is very proud to be a

00:02:32.620 co-founder of the global preparedness and monitoring board and we fully support its report we can only keep

00:02:42.120 keep each other safe if we work each other if we work with each other if we work with each other in a spirit of

00:02:49.120 solidarity this is not optional solidarity is binding and it should be we have to invest in countries that are

00:03:02.400 vulnerable and who need the support of the international community because we're as strong as the weakest link no

00:03:12.060 one is safe until everybody is safe the world is getting smaller very globalized something happening

00:03:22.560 anywhere can be a crisis everywhere my plea to all countries is to listen to the alarm bell we're ringing

00:03:33.780 today before it's too late another global pandemic is inevitable we cannot control when or where but we can be ready and

00:03:51.780 and the time is now I thank you

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Red Ice TV - November 13, 2021