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riversedge

(69,731 posts)
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 12:56 PM Feb 2020

WHO raises coronavirus threat assessment to its highest level: 'Wake up! Get ready! This virus may b

Source: cnbc





WHO raises coronavirus threat assessment to its highest level: ‘Wake up! Get ready! This virus may be on its way’
Published Fri, Feb 28 202010:28 AM ESTUpdated Moments Ago


World Health Organization officials said Friday they are increasing the risk assessment of the coronavirus, which has spread to at least 49 countries in a matter of weeks, to “very high” at a global level.

“We are on the highest level of alert or highest level of risk assessment in terms of spread and in terms of impact,” said Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of WHO’s health emergencies program. The group isn’t trying to alarm or scare people, he said. “This is a reality check for every government on the planet: Wake up! Get ready! This virus may be on its way and you need to be ready. You have a duty to your citizens, you have a duty to the world to be ready.”

The world can still avoid “the worst of it,” but the increased risk assessment means the WHO’s “level of concern is at its highest,” he said at a press conference at WHO headquarters in Geneva.

World leaders still have a chance to contain the virus within their borders, Ryan said. “To wait, to be complacent to be caught unawares at this point, it’s really not much of an excuse.”

Outside China as of Friday morning, 4,351 cases across at least 48 countries have been confirmed, including 67 deaths, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. About two dozen countries have reported only one case. He said health officials are seeing “linked epidemics of COVID-19 in several countries, but most cases can still be traced to known contacts or clusters of cases.”...................................

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/28/who-raises-risk-assessment-of-coronavirus-to-very-high-at-global-level.html



Here is Hucky, giving Trumpy cover again.



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WHO raises coronavirus threat assessment to its highest level: 'Wake up! Get ready! This virus may b (Original Post) riversedge Feb 2020 OP
Somebody get Mike Huckabee to the doctor -- quick! greatauntoftriplets Feb 2020 #1
A delusional fundamentalist -- who'da thunk? Lord Ludd Feb 2020 #16
Global warming and pandemics: Two catastrophes tRump-RepubliCons are trying to deny Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2020 #2
Kick dalton99a Feb 2020 #3
How old is this map? ... aggiesal Feb 2020 #8
Last night dalton99a Feb 2020 #9
Monitoring because of where they traveled to not because they tested positive.. nt helpisontheway Feb 2020 #12
Oh, no, WHO is gonna hurt dump. Truth hurts, don't it? rickyhall Feb 2020 #4
Not to worry. Mike Pence is on the job. n/t man4allcats Feb 2020 #5
WHO are co-conspirators ... aggiesal Feb 2020 #6
magical thinking Paul-EM Feb 2020 #7
I know. Delphinus Feb 2020 #10
Gotta give it to Rick on that one. czarjak Feb 2020 #11
The good news is, Delmette2.0 Feb 2020 #13
Kick Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2020 #14
"every government on the planet ... you have a duty to your citizens" PSPS Feb 2020 #15

Lord Ludd

(585 posts)
16. A delusional fundamentalist -- who'da thunk?
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 10:55 PM
Feb 2020

Those who can, do.
Those who can't, teach.
Those who can't do or teach, preach.

Bernardo de La Paz

(48,790 posts)
2. Global warming and pandemics: Two catastrophes tRump-RepubliCons are trying to deny
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 01:07 PM
Feb 2020

Republicons have been silent on the virus, I think. Where are they criticizing tRump for cutting CDC and firing WH epidemic response team?

Mulvaney is trying to sweep it under the carpet by telling people to turn off their TVs.

Pence is seeing a micrograph of a virus for the first time and trying to determine if that crooked thing on the top edge looks like sheep ears or devils horns.

Paul-EM

(15 posts)
7. magical thinking
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 02:10 PM
Feb 2020

I watched Trump say on the news that the coronavirus will disappear "like a miracle." Magical thinking is the last thing we need right now.

Delmette2.0

(4,143 posts)
13. The good news is,
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 04:13 PM
Feb 2020

-45 can't muzzle the World Health Organization!!!

Don't listen to tRump Administration, do what you think is best for your situation while following the CDC guidelines.

This is my take away from CDC.
Wash your hands frequently.
If you are not well, stay home.
Stay away from crowds.

We don't know much about how this virus is transmitted, perhaps multiple ways. Protect yourself and your family.

PSPS

(13,516 posts)
15. "every government on the planet ... you have a duty to your citizens"
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 05:38 PM
Feb 2020

Sorry, but in the US, trump/GOP/putin see it otherwise. All citizens are expected to have one duty and that is to give all their fealty to trump/putin.


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