World faces chronic shortage of coronavirus protective equipment: WHO
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The world is facing a chronic shortage of gowns, masks, gloves and other protective equipment in the fight against a spreading coronavirus epidemic, World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday.
As of 6am (Geneva time), there were 31,211 confirmed cases in China and 637 deaths, he said.
“For the last two days there had been fewer reported infections in China, which is good news, but we caution against reading too much into that. The numbers could go up again,” he told the WHO Executive Board in Geneva.
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Feb 07, 2020 04:48pm
Unfortunately, World Health Organization, a subsidiary of U.N. is always short of funds and looking for every opportunity to raise money, as and when possible.
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Feb 07, 2020 05:50pm
The virus will die on it's own as summer approaches. Hand wash and other measures are important. Even disposable gloves are important. And most importantly keep ur shoes outside ur homes as they carry all sort of germs.
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Feb 07, 2020 08:28pm
Did China nor produce sufficient number of protective equipment's before Corona virus broke? Interesting..
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Feb 07, 2020 08:43pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, WHO is talking about individual countries. WHO is not going to provide you masks and other equipment.
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Feb 07, 2020 11:26pm
Import them from China
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Feb 08, 2020 04:56pm
Pakistan immediately send protective equipments and gloves to China due to high demand Golden opportunity to earn foreign exchange by exporting these equipments all over world.
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