The World Health Organization has raised concerns about cases where there has been no contact with someone known to be infected nor travel to China 12.43pm GMT The World Health Organization says it is taking precautions for the arrival of coronavirus in Africa. Earlier today, its director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said in a briefing that the WHO´S biggest concern was the potential for the virus to spread in countries with weaker health systems. .@WHOAFRO is partnering with @AfricaCDC to prepare countries in Africa for the potential arrival of the #coronavirus. We are also providing advice to countries on how to do screening, testing, contact tracing and #COVID19 treatment.https://t.co/eIz2PtICFAOur dear continent, Africa, is particularly at risk, given its relatively fragile health systems. 12.24pm GMT Yoon-sook Lee, a restaurant owner, in Yulha-dong, Daegu, the city at the heart of South Korea´s coronavirus outbreak, said: It is literally like how I imagine Gotham City to be. Streets are deserted and those who are outside are half running as if they are all in a hurry or being chased. I run a restaurant which serve take away lunches for special events. As all events are being cancelled, all my orders have been cancelled. From the evening of the 19th, I´ve noticed that people are stockpiling water and instant noodles. It´s also difficult to buy masks. I had to queue up for two hours at Costco to get a single box of 20 masks. We try and stay indoors as much as possible and when we do have to venture outside, we make sure to wear a mask. We try and wash our hands as often as possible even when we´re at home. Continue reading...
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