WHO DIRECTOR-GENERAL: Zero new cases in Wuhan give hope to the world

World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tan Desai praised China's success in combating the new pneumonia epidemic at a regular press conference on March 20 local time, saying that the new cases in Wuhan Bring Zero hope to the world. Tan Desai calls on countries to work together and redouble their efforts to do everything possible to cut the chain of transmission of the virus and save lives. Tan Desai said the new pneumonia epidemic is increasingly serious, the day of the global cumulative confirmed cases of more than 210,000 cases, more than 9,000 deaths. But he said, "there is still good news. " On the 19th, for the first time since the outbreak, no new confirmed cases were reported in Wuhan, "bringing hope to the rest of the world. " The example in Wuhan proves that, even the most severe cases can be reversed. Mikell Rui'an, director of the World Health Organization Health Emergency Program, said Wuhan's achievements sent a simple and clear message to the world: "Hope. ". Wuhan showed to the world that it can suppress the spread of the new coronavirus, which requires the unity and cooperation of the whole society. China's epidemic prevention and control achieved important results, 19, the first report of no new cases in the mainland, Tan Desai that "this is an amazing achievement. ". Since March 17, the World Health Organization Organization has no longer issued information on the epidemic according to "China" and "outside China" . Instead, the information is classified according to regions, reflecting the new situation of global epidemic prevention and control. The WHO says many countries have high demand for testing equipment, personal protective equipment, etc. . Who has shipped personal protective equipment to 68 countries, 1.5 million new coronavirus test kits to 120 countries, and is arranging for the procurement of anti epidemic materials based on a list of agreed suppliers from China, the final details are being worked out. Who also recommends reducing the unnecessary consumption of face masks and prioritizing the needs of front-line health-care workers, based on authoritative scientific information. More than 70 percent of countries now have national prevention and response plans, 89 percent have laboratory testing capabilities, more than 70 percent are conducting new cap surveillance, and 68 percent have multisectoral coordination mechanisms, World Health Organization said. WHO has provided epidemic prevention and control guidelines to national health authorities, health insurance authorities and other decision-making authorities, provide targeted practical information and prevention and control advice to countries where there are no cases, sporadic cases, clusters of cases, and community-based infections. Only 60 days after China shared the gene sequence for the new coronavirus, the first trial of a new coronavirus vaccine has begun and the first volunteer to be enrolled has received the experimental vaccine, an unprecedented speed and a triumph of science, Tan said.