WHO to discuss coronavirus developments in Sunday press conference in Cairo

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Sat, 01 Feb 2020 - 02:19 GMT

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Sat, 01 Feb 2020 - 02:19 GMT

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CAIRO - 1 February 2020: The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean will hold a press conference in Cairo on Sunday to discuss the latest developments of coronavirus outbreak, said the Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom after holding the emergency committee meeting on Jan. 31.

"The World Health Organization is working in conjunction with the Egyptian Ministry of Health to enhance the country's capabilities for early detection, examination and rapid response to public health events,” the representative of the World Health Organization in Egypt John Jabbour said on Saturday.

“This comes in the context of full compliance with international health regulations. Until now, the organization does not recommend imposing any restrictions on international travel and trade” he added.

The press conference will highlight the updates of the regional situation that will be reviewed by the leaders and experts of the organization followed by an interactive session to answer the reporters’ questions.

WHO continues to provide full support to countries where the disease has spread to monitor its directions to avoid its spread, Jabbour said.

Among the most important recommendations of the emergency committee announced by Tedros are to accelerate the production of vaccines and treatments, and to face rumors and misinformation.

He also recommended examining the resources required for isolation and care for affected cases to prevent disease transmission between individuals, as well as supporting countries with weak health systems.

Tedros also said that countries coordinate and share data and information with the World Health Organization, to counter the risk of the disease that is threatening us all.

The World Health Organization calls on citizens to remain calm and take precautions to keep themselves safe, prevent the spread of the virus and reduce the risk of transmission.

The World Health Organization recommends that individuals avoid contact with people with acute respiratory infection (ARI), wash their hands frequently, especially after direct contact with patients or their surroundings, and avoid contact with farm animals or wildlife without protection.

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