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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

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is deeply concerned by the alarming levels of the #coronavirus spread, severity & inaction, & expects to see the number of cases, deaths & affected countries climb even higher. Therefore, we made the assessment that #COVID19 can be characterized as a pandemic.

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"We have therefore made the assessment that #COVID19 can be characterized as a pandemic"-@DrTedros #coronavirus

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Describing the situation as a pandemic does not change

’s assessment of the threat posed by this #coronavirus. It doesn’t change what WHO is doing, and it doesn’t change what countries should do.

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This is the first pandemic caused by a #coronavirus. We cannot say this loudly enough, or clearly enough, or often enough: all countries can still change the course of this pandemic. This is the first pandemic that can be controlled.

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"Let me summarize it in

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Prepare and be ready.

Detect, protect and treat.

Reduce transmission.

Innovate and learn"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #coronavirus

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There’s been so much attention on one word. But these words matter much more: -Prevention -Preparedness -Public health -Political leadership -People We’re in this together, to do the right things with calm & protect the citizens of the world. It’s doable. #COVID19 #coronavirus

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Please just start naming the countries that worry you. Time for diplomacy has ran out.

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You should have forced China's hand in December 2019 instead of praising them for their false numbers.

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Can you please accelerate the action plan so that more people do not get sick?

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Finally!

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Thanks brother stay safe family

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You spent time on juggling how the virus should be named instead of telling nations to get ready for the outbreak. You the puppet of CCP solely take the blame for hurting humanity

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