GENEVA - The World Health Organization declared on Thursday that the coronavirus epidemic in China now constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.
Tedros told a news conference in Geneva that recent weeks have witnessed an unprecedented outbreak which has been met by an unprecedented response.“Our greatest concern is the potential for the virus to spread to countries with weaker health systems,” he added.Twice last week the experts had decided not to declare an emergency while they sought more information from China and awaited evidence of confirmed person-to-person spread of the virus in other countries.
Although the WHO has no legal authority to sanction countries, it could ask governments to provide scientific justification for any travel or trade restrictions that they impose in the event of an international emergency.
the audacity of interner explorer
It is definitely way too late. The so-called good and improved transparency of china is a lie. China’s disinformation and the “reluctance” of WHO to acknowledge the real situation timely is putting everyone at risk.
Dear WHO, What take u so long to reach this conclusion?
Trump probably thinks they all have headaches. 🤷🏾♂️
Think the people world have already done that...
Well, those two guys for a start.
Now that you've declared it an international emergency, just what are your guidelines for all countries around the world. ?
Too little too late. WHO is a joke just like all the other “global” organizations.
The World Health Organization does.
Stay vigilant to the 50cents army of Chinazi. Overwhelming amount of them trying to spin the mess created and escalated by themselves.
Ring around the Rosie is so BUSTED!!!
It is not
Well that was a bit slower than expected.
Life is pain
Who ever she is, I think she is right!
And are late in doing so, it’s already spread too far to quarantine, the WHO really dropped the ball
THIS IS SERIOUS
Here are the most popular theories about why the flu strikes in winter: During the winter, people spend more time indoors with the windows sealed, so they are more likely to breathe the same air as someone who has the flu and thus contract the virus
These guys in WHO are fxxking crap.
You learn something new everyday, I had no idea The Who were so multitalented.... hehehe
sure it is..
Too late tho but hey, never late than never. Next?
you don't say
so is this a good time to start being scared?
This is alarming. But what is most concerning is that some people are so selfish e ignorants. Here in Canada the price of Masks reached 100 dollars from $17. This is ridiculous. Why some people want to make money out of everything even out of people lives
Too little too late. Get these two geezers out and replace them with younger people with faster response times
I don’t know.
Sorry, who does?
Who?
I felt like these were Chinese officials letting the world know how good of job they are doing. lol! this conference was a joke. coronavirus
Should have done it at least a week ago
While realDonaldTrump sits back, tells the CDC to STFU, and prepares to declare a state of emergency once millions of Americans have died.
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