8.30 am: The United Nations chief says only a “safe and effective vaccine” might bring the world back to a “sense of normalcy”, AFP repor...
8.30 am: The United Nations chief says only a “safe and effective vaccine” might bring the world back to a “sense of normalcy”, AFP reports. He called for for fast efforts towards such a vaccine.
7.56 am: The United States records nearly 2,600 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, according to Johns Hopkins University, reports AFP.
#BREAKING Nearly 2,600 US #coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: tally pic.twitter.com/Vqe2JIhztG
— AFP news agency (@AFP) April 16, 2020
7.25 am: The WHO chief says India’s health ministry and WHO South-East Asia have initiated a systematic engagement of the world body’s national polio surveillance network and other field staff for India’s coronavirus response, tapping into the best practices and resources that helped India win its war against polio, reports ANI.
Health Ministry of India&WHO South-East Asia initiated a systematic engagement of WHO's national polio surveillance network&other field staff, for India's #COVID19 response,tapping into best practices&resources that helped India win its war against polio: Director-General of WHO pic.twitter.com/uOcnAroVDe
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2020
7.20 am: World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has criticised United States President Donald Trump’s decision to stop funding to the world body. “There is no time to waste, Ghebreyesus says. “WHO’s singular focus is on working to serve all people to save lives and stop the COVID-19 pandemic.”
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