WHO Secretary-General Travels to China to Address 'Wuhan Pneumonia' Response
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), visited China on the 26th (local time) to respond to the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ghebreyesus wrote on Twitter that day, "I will consult with Chinese officials and health experts and discuss response measures." He added, "I want to strengthen cooperation with China in expanding protective measures against the spread of infection."
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The novel coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, China, is rapidly spreading to countries around the world. On the 23rd, WHO concluded that it was not yet time to declare an international emergency. Chinese authorities reported that so far, 56 people have died and 2,076 have been infected with the disease.
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