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Media briefing on #COVID19 with @DrTedros. #coronavirus pscp.tv/w/cVyVKzI2MTAy…
"Tomorrow marks 100 days since WHO was notified of the first cases of “pneumonia with unknown cause” in #China.

It’s incredible to reflect on how dramatically the world has changed, in such a short period of time"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #coronavirus
"Today I’d like to give an overview of what WHO has done in the past 100 days, and what we will be doing in the near future to alleviate suffering and save lives"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #coronavirus
"On the 1st of January, just hours after we were notified of the first cases, WHO activated its Incident Management Support Team, to coordinate our response at headquarters, regional and country level"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #coronavirus
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WHO has issued interim guidance on infection prevention and control for the safe management of a dead body in the context of #COVID19.

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Except in cases of hemorrhagic fevers (such as Ebola, Marburg) and cholera, dead bodies are generally not infectious.

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"Thank you for the opportunity of joining you today, and I’d like to express my gratitude to the Russian Federation for convening this very important event, under very difficult circumstances"-@DrTedros addressing 🇷🇺's International Legal Forum on #COVID19
"I also express my sympathy to all those in 🇷🇺 who have lost someone they love to #COVID19 & my best wishes for all those who are now fighting for their lives"-@DrTedros addressing 🇷🇺's International Legal Forum
"We have just marked 100 days since we were first notified of the viral disease which has come to be known as #COVID19, and which has now spread across the world. Not only are we facing health severe consequences, but also major socio-economic disruptions"-@DrTedros
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"Since the beginning of the global spread of #COVID19, the Leaders of the @TurkicCouncil (TC) have been cooperating closely, incl on sharing hospital facilities, providing humanitarian aid & testing kits & exchanging clinical expertise and medical support"-@DrTedros addressing TC
"This is an example of the kind of cross-border cooperation we need to get through this pandemic.
Since it first erupted 100+ days ago, the global spread of #COVID19 has overwhelmed health systems, disrupted the global economy & lead to widespread social disruption"-@DrTedros
"The fatality rate is estimated to be 10 times higher than influenza.

More than 1.3 million people have been infected with #COVID19, and almost 80,000 people have lost their lives"-@DrTedros addressing @TurkicCouncil
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