The World Health Organization supports the current movement against racial injustice and encourages all protesters to wear masks during demonstrations, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a media briefing in Geneva on Monday.
"WHO fully supports equality and the global movement against racism. We reject discrimination of all kinds," Tedros said on Monday.
"We encourage all those protesting around the world to do so safely," Tedros said.
Tedros' shared safety and precaution guidelines for protestors:
- As much as possible, keep at least one meter from others
- Clean your hands
- Cover your cough
- Wear a mask if you attend a protest.
- We remind all people to stay home if you are sick and contact a health care provider.
Tedros added that countries where protests have been held should strengthen testing efforts and the tracking of potential Covid-19 cases.
"We also encourage countries to strengthen the fundamental public health measures that remain the basis of the response: Find, isolate, test and care for every case, and trace and quarantine every contact," Tedros said. "Contact tracing remains an essential element of the response."