O BSH: Coronavius will be with us for a long time

World Health Organization Director-General Adhanom Gehusus declared today that the Coronavirus will be with us for a long time.

Make no mistake, we have a long way. This virus will be with us for a long time,” he said, adding that the epidemic in Western Europe seems to be stabilising.

Ge Judeesus said he hoped US President Donald Trump's administration would consider suspending WHO funds, but that his main focus was ending pandemic and saving life.

I hope that the US will review the freeze of funds and support WHO work and continue to save lives. I hope the U.S. will consider this an important investment, not only to help others, but also to keep the United States safe,” said Ge Judeesus.

He said there were disturbing trends in the rise of the early epidemic in parts of Africa and Central and South America, Reuters broadcast.

“Most of the countries are still in the early stages of the epidemic, and some who were affected early in the pandemic have begun to see a drop in cases --” said Tedros at a press conference in Geneva.