RT @WHO: It is prudent for travellers who are sick to delay or avoid travel to #COVID19 affected areas, in particular for elderly traveller…

RT @WHO: @WHOSEARO @WHOAFRO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @pahowho @WHOWPRO To support others who may have 👂 loss:
✔️ Encourage them to get their he…

RT @WHO: @WHOSEARO @WHOAFRO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @pahowho @WHOWPRO Q: When should I get my child tested?
A: As soon as possible!
Early diag…

RT @WHO: @DrTedros "Outside 🇨🇳, 1848 #COVID19 cases were reported in 48 countries. 80% of those cases are from just three countries: 🇰🇷, 🇮🇷…

RT @WHO: @DrTedros "We understand that people are afraid & uncertain. Fear is a natural human response to any threat, esp. when it’s a thre…

RT @WHO: @DrTedros "This #coronavirus is not SARS, it’s not MERS & it’s not influenza. It is a unique virus with unique characteristics.

B…

RT @WHO: @DrTedros "However, there are some important differences.

First, #COVID19 does not transmit as efficiently as influenza.

With…

RT @WHO: @DrTedros "Evidence from 🇨🇳 is that only 1% of reported #COVID19 cases do not have symptoms & most of those cases develop symptoms…

RT @WHO: @DrTedros "The only way to be sure is by looking for #COVID19 antibodies in large numbers of people, and several countries are now…

RT @WHO: @DrTedros The second major difference is that #COVID19 causes more severe disease than seasonal influenza.

While many people glob…