Media briefing on #COVID19 with @DrTedros pscp.tv/w/ca-hpTI2MTAy…
"Although #COVID19 is giving us many reasons to grieve, today we’re also celebrating a public health victory.
Yesterday, the @wto ruled that #Australia’s laws on plain packaging for tobacco products are justified, and are not unfair restrictions on trade"-@DrTedros
"Tobacco kills more than 8 million people every year, and Australia was the first country in the world to introduce plain packaging, without branding, in 2012. Several other countries have since introduced similar laws"-@DrTedros bit.ly/37pVmnq #NoTobacco #TobaccoExposed
"The tobacco industry has done everything it can to have these laws overturned, including challenging them at the @wto.
Effectively, yesterday’s WTO ruling means the tobacco industry has run out of options to challenge plain packaging internationally"-@DrTedros
"WHO congratulates #Australia for this victory, & we’re proud that legal experts from WHO & the @FCTCofficial supported 🇦🇺 in this case.
We will continue to support other countries to introduce plain packaging, as one of many proven tools to save lives from tobacco"-@DrTedros
"I have talked about humility a number of times over the last few months and I think it’s fair to say that this microscopic virus has humbled all of us"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"By definition, a new virus means that we’re learning as we go.
We have learned a lot, but there’s still a lot we don’t know"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"Every week we speak directly to countries, the media and the public so that we can keep everyone up to date on the latest scientific evidence and the evolution of the #COVID19 pandemic"-@DrTedros
"In Monday’s press briefing, my colleague and friend Dr @mvankerkhove answered a question from a journalist about the extent to which #COVID19 is being spread by people who don’t show symptoms.
We have answered similar questions on this topic before"-@DrTedros
"Yesterday, @mvankerkhove and @DrMikeRyan also held a Facebook Live session to explain what we know and don’t know about asymptomatic transmission, and to answer questions from journalists and the public"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"Since early February, we have said that asymptomatic people can transmit #COVID19, but that we need more research to establish the extent of asymptomatic transmission. That research is ongoing"-@DrTedros
"But here’s what we do know: that finding, isolating and testing people with symptoms, and tracing and quarantining their contacts, is the most critical way to stop #COVID19 transmission"-@DrTedros
"This is a new virus & we are all learning all the time.
Communicating complex science in real time about a new virus is not always easy, but we believe it’s part of our duty to the world. And we can always do better"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"We welcome constructive debate – that’s how science advances.
WHO’s advice will continue to evolve as new information becomes available"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"We continue to work 24/7 to accelerate the science and learn more about how the disease is spread, what best practice contact tracing looks like, as well as the development of new treatments and vaccines"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"We’ll continue to talk to our Member States, the media and the general public about what we know and where there are gaps in evidence and how that is shaping our thinking.
We’ll explain what we know, what we don’t know and what we’re doing to find out more"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"We always aim to be clear about evolving science, and we’re committed to accountability for everything we do and say"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"This morning, I met virtually with 21 of @WHO_HQ_Interns, from 19 countries.
I was not only struck by their creativity, energy and positivity, but also how freely they discussed the lessons they have learned"-@DrTedros
"As part of WHO’s transformation, we have been overhauling our intern programme to increase the diversity of our interns & make it possible for more young people from more countries to take an internship at WHO"-@DrTedros
"We’re also working hard to improve conditions for our interns.
We now provide interns with health insurance, and this year we started paying interns a stipend for the first time"-@DrTedros
"We’re committed to investing in young health leaders, who will build the healthier, safer, fairer world we all want for our children and grandchildren"-@DrTedros
The full remarks by @DrTedros 👇 bit.ly/2XPwQsp
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