World Health Organization Coronavirus Briefing
2020-03-27T19:07:54-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvY2RlXC8yMDIwMDMyNzE5MDgzNjAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==At a coronavirus briefing in Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO) officials confirmed more than half a million positive cases and more than 20,000 deaths from the virus worldwide. WHO’s director-general also announced the first patients in a historic drug trial to test treatments. He added that a vaccine to prevent coronavirus was still likely 12 to 18 months away. Other questions at the briefing focused on the improper use of the term “asymptomatic” when describing cases, protective supplies for health care workers, and updates on the current conditions in Italy, China, and the United States.
At a coronavirus briefing in Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO) officials confirmed more than half a million positive cases and more th… read more
At a coronavirus briefing in Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO) officials confirmed more than half a million positive cases and more than 20,000 deaths from the virus worldwide. WHO’s director-general also announced the first patients in a historic drug trial to test treatments. He added that a vaccine to prevent coronavirus was still likely 12 to 18 months away. Other questions at the briefing focused on the improper use of the term “asymptomatic” when describing cases, protective supplies for health care workers, and updates on the current conditions in Italy, China, and the United States. close
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