not being part of WHO and whether early signals were missed. @drmikeryan clarifies that there were multiple reports on 31st December re cluster of pneumonia cases. Says they all emanated from press release of Wuhan health authority.
@mvankerkhove: "There are a large number of rapid tests that are available now commercially.” Says they are still being validated. "That is a process that is ongoing."
@drmikeryan: "We will be examining all the actions taken by everybody.” Says “the idea of having a defence at this point seems rather strange."
from January 14. Says it was "first press conference I have ever done”. (Guess that means I have seen every presser she has ever done…) Says that one point made then was need to find out whether there is h2h transmission.