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Watch Live Technical briefing on #2019nCoV with @DrTedros

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@DrTedros @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @pahowho "The latest data we have is that there are 20,471 confirmed cases in #China, including 425 deaths.

Outside #China there are 176 cases in 24 countries, and one death, in the Philippines"-@DrTedros #2019nCoV

@DrTedros @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @pahowho "It’s important to underline that 99% of the cases are in #China, and 97% of deaths are in Hubei province. This is still first and foremost an emergency for China"-@DrTedros #2019nCoV #EB146

@DrTedros @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @pahowho "We continue to work closely with the Chinese government to support its efforts to address this outbreak at the epicenter. That is our best chance of preventing a broader global crisis"-@DrTedros #2019nCoV #EB146

@DrTedros @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @pahowho "Of course, the risk of it becoming more widespread globally remains high. Now is the moment for all countries to be preparing themselves"-@DrTedros #2019nCoV #EB146

@DrTedros @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @pahowho "WHO is sending 531,000 masks, 350,000 pairs of gloves, 40,000 respirators & almost 18,000 isolation gowns from our warehouses in Dubai & Accra to 24 countries & we will add more countries"-@DrTedros #2019nCoV #EB146

@DrTedros @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @pahowho "We’re sending 250,000 tests to more than 70 reference laboratories globally to facilitate faster testing"-@DrTedros #2019nCoV #EB146

@DrTedros @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @pahowho "We’re sending a team of international experts to work with their Chinese counterparts to increase understanding of the outbreak to guide the global response"-@DrTedros #2019nCoV #EB146

@DrTedros @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @pahowho "We’re convening a global research meeting next week to identify research priorities in all areas of the outbreak, from identifying the source of the virus to developing vaccines and therapeutics"-@DrTedros #2019nCoV #EB146

@DrTedros @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @pahowho "We are also increasing our communications capacity to counter the spread of rumours and misinformation, and ensure all people receive accurate, reliable information they need to protect themselves and their families"-@DrTedros #2019nCoV #EB146

@DrTedros @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @pahowho "I call on all Member States to share detailed information with WHO – including epidemiological, clinical severity and the results of community studies and investigations. This is the responsibility of all countries under the International Health Regulations"-@DrTedros #2019nCoV

@DrTedros @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @pahowho "Without better data, it’s very hard for us to assess how the outbreak is evolving, or what impact it could have, and to ensure we are providing the most appropriate recommendations"-@DrTedros #2019nCoV #EB146

@DrTedros @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @pahowho "We can only defeat this #2019nCoV outbreak with global solidarity, and that starts with collective participation in global surveillance"-@DrTedros #EB146

@DrTedros @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @pahowho "We reiterate our call to all countries not to impose restrictions that unnecessarily interfere with international travel and trade.

Such restrictions can have the effect of increasing fear and stigma, with little public health benefit"-@DrTedros #2019nCoV #EB146

@DrTedros @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @pahowho "Where such measures have been implemented, we urge that they are short in duration, proportionate to the public health risks, and are reconsidered regularly as the situation evolves"-@DrTedros #2019nCoV #EB146

@DrTedros @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @pahowho "[We call on Member States to] facilitate rapid collaboration between the public and private sectors to develop the diagnostics, medicines and vaccines we need to bring this outbreak under control"-@DrTedros #2019nCoV #EB146