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 WHOs health emergencies program. The group isnt 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 WHOs 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, its 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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greatauntoftriplets
(175,700 posts)He's clearly delirious.
Lord Ludd
(585 posts)Those who can, do.
Those who can't, teach.
Those who can't do or teach, preach.
Bernardo de La Paz
(48,790 posts)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.
dalton99a
(81,091 posts)aggiesal
(8,864 posts)Yesterday a story came out that California is monitoring 8,400 with coronavirus.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/27/california-is-monitoring-8400-people-for-the-coronavirus.html
dalton99a
(81,091 posts)helpisontheway
(5,004 posts)rickyhall
(4,889 posts)man4allcats
(4,026 posts)aggiesal
(8,864 posts)trying to get rid of Pendejo45 according the CofS Mulvaney.
Paul-EM
(15 posts)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.
Delphinus
(11,808 posts)And all I want to do is
Welcome to DU.
czarjak
(11,197 posts)Delmette2.0
(4,143 posts)-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.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,112 posts)PSPS
(13,516 posts)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.