Ursula von der Leyen will focus on launch EU’s coordinated effort to deal with outbreak. FMTNews UrsulaVonDerLeyen Coronavirus COvid19 Refugee
Von der Leyen was due to travel to Greece to discuss the migrant issue.
“I have decided to postpone my trip to Athens tomorrow,” von der Leyen tweeted citing the “evolving situation in Europe related to #COVID19,” the new coronavirus.“I will be focusing on launching the EU coordination efforts announced yesterday,” said the president of the European Commission, the EU executive.
The surge in coronavirus cases brought Europe’s total number to more than 22,000 on Wednesday, with 930 deaths, and the US said it was considering issuing a ban on travellers from the continent. Europe fears Turkish President Recept Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to allow migrants to head to the Greek border will trigger a repeat of the 2015 refugee crisis.
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