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In my briefing today, I informed media that based on latest #coronavirus developments we have now increased our assessment of the risk of spread and the risk of impact of #COVID19 to very high at a global level.
What we see at the moment are linked epidemics of #COVID19 in several countries, but most cases can still be traced to known contacts or clusters of cases. We do not see evidence as yet that the virus is spreading freely in communities.
There are things every individual can do to protect themselves & others today. Your risk depends on where you live, your age & general health.
@WHO provides general guidance, but you should also follow your national guidance & consult local #healthworkers
Together, we are powerful.

Our greatest enemy right now is not the #coronavirus itself. It’s fear, rumours and stigma.

And our greatest assets are facts, reason and solidarity.

#COVID19
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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On 28 February, @WHO raised the risk assessment for the #COVID19 outbreak
to “very high” globally, based on the spread of the new #coronavirus & countries’ capacity to respond.
The risk within #China remained unchanged as "very high."
The global #COVID19 risk is very high for following reasons (1):
-increase of international spread of cases
-large clusters of cases currently reported outside 🇨🇳
-limited testing capacity in some countries
-potential medical supply shortages
#coronavirus
The global #COVID19 risk is very high for following reasons (2):
-difficulty in identifying cases due to non-specific symptoms & the potential of undetected transmission
-potential for major impact on healthcare systems in some affected & potentially affected countries.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
@DrTedros
#COVID19 is an infectious disease caused by a new #coronavirus introduced to humans for the first time. It spreads from person to person mainly through the droplets produced when an infected person speaks, coughs or sneezes.
To reduce your risk from the new #coronavirus infection:

-clean your hands regularly
-don't touch your face after touching contaminated surfaces
-clean surfaces regularly with disinfectant
-educate yourself about #COVID19

bit.ly/2tMEBmu
To reduce your risk from the new #coronavirus infection:
-avoid traveling if you have a fever/cough
-if you become sick while on a flight, inform the crew immediately
-if you cough/sneeze, do it into your sleeve or use a tissue
-if you feel unwell, stay at home & call your doctor
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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I joined my brother @AUC_MoussaFaki, Chair @_AfricanUnion, for their & @AfricaCDC’s emergency meeting on #COVID19 preparedness.

Very important that African ministers of health met to strengthen continental and national level preparedness.
.@WHOAFRO is partnering with @AfricaCDC to prepare countries in Africa for the potential arrival of the #coronavirus.

We are also providing advice to countries on how to do screening, testing, contact tracing and #COVID19 treatment.
I called on my brothers & sisters, @_AfricanUnion Ministers, to:
-work with @WHO representatives to respond to #COVID19 in a coordinated fashion
-ratify the resolution for the Africa Medicines Agency
-attend the Marrakesh meeting on diplomacy & health security in March
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Ali
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Coronavirus epidemy in Iran has past the crisis level. The country is imploding - law and order to disappear in the next days. A number of officials already died and mass infection among hospital staff and police forces reported.
#irancorona all of this, why?

The regime hid the initial cases since:
1) it was just before election and needed high turnout
2) due to political need, did not stop flights to china
3) source seems to becleric students from china arrived in Qom
4) did not close religious shrines
5) instead of providing information on the gravity of the risks to the public, played down and resorted to the same tactic of rhetoric “we will fight and beat it”

Now it has spread everywhere. The world now has an example on what failure to contain the virus can do.
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Julia Belluz
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.@WHO presser now: @DrTedros "We have now increased our assessment of the risk of spread and the risk of impact of #COVID19 to very high at a global level"
@WHO @DrTedros WHO still saying the virus can be contained — even with the outbreaks and community spread in Iran, Italy, South Korea, etc.

One bright spot: More than 20 vaccines are in development globally and several therapeutics are in clinical trials, @DrTedros says
@WHO @DrTedros Tedros shared a list of what people can do to prevent spread in this outbreak. Among the usual suspects:

Wash your hands, don't touch your face, sneeze in your arm, avoid travel and public places if you're sick.
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LIVE daily media briefing on #COVID19 with @DrTedros #coronavirus pscp.tv/w/cSknbzI2MTAy…
@DrTedros "In the past 24 hours, #China reported 329 #COVID19 cases – the lowest in over a month.

As of 6am GVA time this morning, 🇨🇳 has reported a total of 78,959 cases to WHO, incl. 2791 deaths.

Outside 🇨🇳, there are now 4351 cases in 49 countries & 67 deaths"-@DrTedros #coronavirus
@DrTedros "Since yesterday, 🇩🇰, 🇪🇪, 🇱🇹, 🇳🇱 & 🇳🇬 have all reported their first #COVID19 cases. All these cases have links to #Italy.

24 cases have been exported from 🇮🇹 to 14 countries, and 97 cases have been exported from 🇮🇷 to 11 countries"-@DrTedros #coronavirus
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🦠🚨🦠 Coronavirus daily thread.
Yes I am late starting it today.

Now confirmed Coronavirus can live on surfaces 9 days.
Surfaces can be disinfected.

If not, it is transmissible from surface contact w/out immediate hand washing w/hot water & soap or effective sanitizer.
From China Daily - coronavirus

🦠🚨 Coronavirus "official" updates:

28,364 confirmed globally
566 fatalities

CHI:
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1,153 recovered
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LIVE: Press conference on the Emergency Committee meeting on new #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) pscp.tv/w/cPnbJzI2MTAy…
The Emergency Committee on the new #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) considered that it is still too early to declare a public health emergency of international concern given its restrictive and binary nature
The Emergency Committee on the new #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) urged to support ongoing efforts through a WHO international multidisciplinary mission, including national experts
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