WHO’s Kluge says vaccine ‘will be a game changer,' urges Greeks to trust Covid-19 jab

Receiving the vaccine for Covid-19 will be "a game changer" for each country that will allow people to gradually return to their normal lives, the WHO's Regional Director, Hans Kluge, told public broadcaster ERT on Wednesday, in a message meant to boost public trust in the new jab.

"Getting the vaccine will be a game changer. It will be a deciding weapon against the pandemic and will help us gradually return to a normal social and economic life. The combination of getting vaccinated and following public health recommendations will offer the best protection for yourself and will help you protect others," he said in a televised message.

Kluge also hailed Greece's handling of the pandemic and its nationwide inoculation plan, stressing that people should not be afraid of the Covid-19 vaccine.

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