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Knowing & understanding an epidemic is the first step to defeating it.
We are in unchartered territory with #COVID19. We have never before seen a respiratory pathogen that is capable of community transmission, but which can also be contained with the right measures.
Containment of #COVID19 is feasible and must remain the top priority for all countries. There is no one-size fits all approach. @WHO is advising countries on actions they can take for each of the scenarios – first case, first cluster, first evidence of community transmission.
Our message to all countries is: this is not one-way street. We can push this #coronavirus back.

Your actions now will determine the course of the #COVID19 outbreak in your country.

There’s no choice but to act now.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
@DrTedros
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
@DrTedros
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
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Kai Kupferschmidt
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Press conference on #COVID19 at @WHO now.
Number of cases in China continues to decline, says @DrTedros. Yesterday only 206 cases reported from China, lowest number since 22.1. Only 8 cases outside Hubei province.
Phew!
@WHO @DrTedros Outside China:
8739 cases
in 61 countries
127 deaths

@drtedros highlights that there were 9 times more #covid19 cases reported outside China than inside in last 24 hours.
"The epidemics in the Republic of Korea, Italy, Iran and Japan are our greatest concern"
@WHO @DrTedros A @WHO team has arrived in Iran to support #covid19 response in the country. A WHO staff member in Iran has tested positive for the virus, @DrTedros says. “He has mild disease.”
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World Health Organization (WHO)
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LIVE daily media briefing on #COVID19 with @DrTedros #coronavirus pscp.tv/w/cSvNuTI2MTAy…
@DrTedros "The number of #COVID19 cases in 🇨🇳 continues to decline. Yesterday, 🇨🇳 reported 206 cases to WHO, the lowest since 22 January. Only 8 cases were reported outside Hubei province.

Outside 🇨🇳, a total of 8739 cases have been reported from 61 countries, with 127 deaths"-@DrTedros
@DrTedros "In the last 24 hours there were almost 9 times more #COVID19 cases reported outside #China than inside 🇨🇳.

The epidemics in the Republic of Korea, Italy, Iran and Japan are our greatest concern"-@DrTedros #coronavirus
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Elizabeth C. McLaughlin
@ECMcLaughlin
Good morning, all.

For everyone who’s asking me “where do we go from here?”, some thoughts:

1) Today is likely the day that the myth of American democracy dies. That doesn’t mean we quit, it just means facing reality. That is where we are. Grieve it, but see it for what it is.
2) Then note this: 100m people didn’t vote in 2016. We must convert as many as possible to voters by November, while also understanding that the regime we’re living under now is going to do everything it can— including criminal conduct never before seen here— to maintain power.
3) if you haven’t educated yourself yet on combatting systemic racism and oppression in daily life, do it now. Read the books of @IjeomaOluo and @DrIbram. Follow @michaelharriot and @BreeNewsome and @TheRoot and so many others.
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WINNING In AMERICA 2020🇺🇸
@TrumpLadyFran
WOW This Is Big News Tonight! U.S. Attorney Durham's Ongoing Probe Into FBI & DOJ Misconduct...

Has Just Transitioned Into Full-Fledged CRIMINAL Investigation

IG Horowitz's Upcoming Report on FISA Abuses Will Shed Light On Why Durham's Probe Has Now Become Criminal inquiry
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This News Just Broke Through Laura Ingraham's Show. Looks Like They Will Prosecute Brennan & Clapper First. But We Know All Roads Lead To Obama!!
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Wendy Siegelman
@WendySiegelman
Never-before-seen Trump NYC real estate tax docs show major inconsistencies between occupancy and rental income data reported to tax authorities vs reporting to lenders, including data for 2017 - great reporting by @hvogell
propublica.org/article/trump-…
At 40 Wall Street bldg occupancy was reported at 95% to lenders and 81% to tax officials

At Trump Intl Hotel & Tower gross income reported to tax authorities was about 81% of reporting to lender

One expert calls the differing numbers “versions of fraud.”
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Finally some reporting on Trump creditor Ladder Capital where Trump Org CFO Allen Weisselberg’s son Jack works

Trump & Jack Weisselberg had some history - Jack was at UBS in 2006 when UBS loaned Trump $7 million for his piece of Trump Intl Hotel & Tower
propublica.org/article/trump-…
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Mona
@Monaheart1229
1-Looking @ the GB thread, I'm seeing a # of Magats who are responding angrily, very angrily, in support of GB's words to Hannity. One guy in particular, whom I won't RT said, "GB is right you know, 14 million in waiting that are saying this. And we don't care if that's
2-not enough, that's your job to worry about that." He's using the hashtags (again, I'm not going to tag): IWillNotComply, 2ADefenders, MolonLabe, 2A, PolTwt, ThinBlueLine, SemperFi, KAG, & TeaParty
3-It’s attached to a meme that says, “I am willing to bring a level of warfare never before seen on the face of this earth in defense of America”
Do NOT tell me that Trump’s not responsible for this, that he hasn’t called this into action.
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