WHO issues latest briefing; South Korean city sees surge in cases; and two Japanese passengers from stricken Diamond Princess ship die South Korean city on high alert as cases soar at `cult´ churchExperts fear false rumours could harm China cooperation on virusBritons stuck on cruise ship to be flown homeShare your experiences 3.52pm GMT The World Health Organization is coordinating with the African Union to prepare the continent´s countries for potential arrivals of people infected with coronavirus. Last week, the first case of coronavirus in Africa was confirmed when a case emerged in Egypt. `We´re partnering with the @AfricaCDC to coordinate our efforts to prepare African countries for the potential arrival of the #coronavirus`-@DrTedros #COVID19 3.31pm GMT The World Health Organization has issued a plea to a dozen manufacturers of personal protective equipment to help in a bid to protect health workers from the spread of coronavirus. `I´ve written to 12 chief executives of manufacturers of personal protective equipment to seek their cooperation to ensure supply to protect health workers,` said the WHO director general, Tedros Adhanom. `I´ve written to 12 chief executives of manufacturers of personal protective equipment to seek their cooperation to ensure supply to protect #healthworkers`-@DrTedros #COVID19 #coronavirus 3.24pm GMT Over half of the coronavirus cases outside of China are onboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan, the World Health Organization´s director general has said. Giving the WHO´s daily update, Tedros Adhanom said there were now more than 1,000 cases outside mainland China, and seven deaths.`As of 6am GVA time this morning, #China has reported 74,675 cases of #COVID19 to WHO, including 2121 deaths.The data from continue to show a decline in new cases. Once again, we´re encouraged by this trend, but this is no time for complacency`-@DrTedros #coronavirus`Outside #China, there are now 1076 #COVID19 cases in 26 countries, with sev ...
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