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WHO chief: World has 'window of opportunity' on coronavirus prevention

2020-02-05 09:35:14       source:CGTN

February 5, 2020


The strong measures taken by China at the epicenter of the new coronavirus outbreak have prevented significant spread abroad, providing a "window of opportunity" to halt transmission, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, calling for greater solidarity of the world.


It's important to underline that 99 percent of the cases are in China, and 97 percent of the deaths are in Hubei Province, pointed out Tedros.


The WHO will continue to work closely with the Chinese government to support its efforts to address the coronavirus outbreak at the epicenter, he added.


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