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"This may indicate because the health system in Wuhan, have regained the ability to test all suspected #COVID19 cases. As a result, some cases that had been clinically confirmed have now been subtracted from the total because they have tested negative"-@DrTedros #coronavirus

"Although the number of #COVID19 cases in Hubei province continues declining, we are concerned about an increase in the number of cases in Shandong province, and we are seeking more information about that"-@DrTedros #coronavirus

"Outside #China, there are now 1152 #COVID19 cases in 26 countries & 8 deaths"-@DrTedros #coronavirus

"Although the total number of #COVID19 cases outside remains relatively small, we are concerned about the number of cases with no clear epidemiological link, such as travel history to or contact with a confirmed case"-@DrTedros #coronavirus

"Apart from the #DiamondPrincess cruise ship, the Republic of #Korea now has the most cases outside #China, and we’re working closely with the government to fully understand the transmission dynamics that led to this increase"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #coronavirus

"We are also concerned about the increase in #COVID19 cases in the Islamic Republic of #Iran, where there are now 18 cases and four deaths. WHO has supplied testing kits, and will continue to provide further support"-@DrTedros #coronavirus

"Our concern continues to be the potential for #COVID19 to spread in countries with weaker health systems. Tomorrow I will address an emergency meeting of African health ministers, held jointly by the African Union and the @AfricaCDC"-@DrTedros #coronavirus

"Meanwhile, the WHO-led joint mission in #China has been working in Beijing, Sichuan and Guangdong, and will travel to Wuhan tomorrow to continue its work at the epicenter of the outbreak"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #coronavirus