CLEAN : Urgency needed in dealing with COVID-19 or there could be a serious consequence says WHO chief

The transcript discusses the importance of naming diseases without geographical or stigmatizing references. It emphasizes the availability of public health interventions to prevent infections and stresses the urgency of acting promptly to avoid serious consequences, highlighting the potential for viruses to cause significant political, economic, and social upheaval.

What does the speaker imply about the urgency of addressing public health threats?

What could be the consequences of not using the current window of opportunity?