WHO Secretary-General "Contacted COVID-19 Confirmed Case... Self-Quarantine for Several Days"

Revealed on Twitter on the 1st... COVID-19 Spreading in Geneva, Switzerland, Home to WHO Headquarters

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), announced on the 1st (local time) that he has entered self-quarantine after recent contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19.

Director-General Tedros wrote on his Twitter that he "was confirmed to have been in contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19," adding, "I am healthy and asymptomatic, but according to WHO regulations, I will self-quarantine and work from home for the next few days."

He continued, "It is very important for all of us to follow health guidelines. That is how we break the chain of COVID-19 transmission, suppress the virus, and protect the healthcare system," emphasizing, "My WHO colleagues and I will stand in solidarity with our partners to save lives and protect vulnerable populations." He did not disclose the identity of the confirmed case he had contact with.

Tedros, 55 years old this year, previously served as Ethiopia's Minister of Health and has been the WHO Director-General since 2017. Geneva, Switzerland, where the WHO headquarters is located, had earlier declared a state of emergency due to the spread of COVID-19 and has taken measures to control bars, restaurants, and non-essential stores.

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