Latest updates on coronavirus disease outbreak …………………

By | February 13, 2020

Released by the World Health Organization   …

 

Should you cancel your travel plans?

This new video Q&A answers the most frequently asked questions on travel during COVID-19 outbreak and walks you through simple steps you can take to protect yourself while en route.

 

Updated myth-busters

Our weekly selection of the new myth-busters is here! Find out if spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body can kill the virus and whether thermal scanners are effective in detecting people who are infected. You will find the answers to these and other questions on our website. 
 

Research priorities

Leading health experts from around the world met in Geneva, Switzerland to assess the current level of knowledge about the new COVID-19 disease, identify gaps and set priorities for research. 

 

WHO thanks donors

The Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan calls for a total resource requirement of US$675m, of which US$61.5m is for WHO’s urgent preparedness and response activities for period of February to April 2020.