The Director of the WHO on what the world needs to do to stop the coronavirus.
When a new virus emerges, there are always many uncertainties about how it spreads, the disease it causes and the impact it will have.
We are gathering knowledge daily from China and other countries with confirmed cases. We know that the incubation period of the virus is 1-14 days, based on current information, and that underlying conditions such as diabetes and hypertension make people who have contracted the new coronavirus more susceptible to severe disease.
But this unprecedented outbreak can be defeated if we act now. To do so will require an unprecedented response, driven by global solidarity and collaboration and built on evidence-based action.
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