UN: WHO says we can 'get ahead' of coronavirus if we cooperate - UN Spokesperson

W/S Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric entering press room, UN Headquarters, New York City
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SOT, Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, United Nations: “On the Coronavirus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros, arrived in Beijing today. He is expected to meet with senior Chinese Government officials to discuss the coronavirus outbreak.”
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SOT, Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, United Nations: “WHO has stressed that we have a chance to get ahead of the virus if we all work together. It has provided advice to countries on how to identify and care for people sick with the virus, and how individuals can protect themselves and others.”
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W/S Exterior of UN Headquarters, New York City
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UN Secretary General's Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric spoke to the press about the ongoing developments with the coronavirus outbreak at the UN Headquarters in New York City on Monday.
"WHO has stressed that we have a chance to get ahead of the virus if we all work together. It has provided advice to countries on how to identify and care for people sick with the virus, and how individuals can protect themselves and others," Dujarric said.
The new strain of coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, China, has killed at least 81 people so far and infected more than 2,740, with the disease spreading from China to other countries, including the US, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Australia, Nepal and France. Cases were also reported in Taiwan, Canada, Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam.
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