THE high number of vaccinations and preparations by countries against a possible surge of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases are enough reasons for the World Health Organization (WHO) to lift the state of public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), according to an infectious disease expert.

The WHO's emergency committee for Covid-19 is set to meet on Friday to discuss whether to lift the PHEIC declaration nearly three years after making the call on the emerging disease.

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