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nitpicker

(7,153 posts)
Thu Feb 27, 2020, 04:12 PM Feb 2020

Coronavirus: Outbreak at 'decisive point' as WHO urges action

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51665631

Coronavirus: Outbreak at 'decisive point' as WHO urges action

27 minutes ago

The coronavirus outbreak has reached a "decisive point" and has "pandemic potential", World Health Organization head Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus says.
(snip)

Dr Tedros urged governments to act swiftly and aggressively to contain the virus.

"We are actually in a very delicate situation in which the outbreak can go in any direction based on how we handle it," he said.

"This is not a time for fear. This is a time for taking action to prevent infection and save lives now," he added.
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Coronavirus: Outbreak at 'decisive point' as WHO urges action (Original Post) nitpicker Feb 2020 OP
I hope WHO already knows that Pence will fuck it up, and has been planning accordingly. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #1
It would be embarrassing if the WHO had to "intervene" in the United States because Mike 03 Feb 2020 #5
I hope the WHO sticks with what they do best: Rock music. LastDemocratInSC Feb 2020 #6
Yep . . Iliyah Feb 2020 #2
What are corporations responsibilities about this... lame54 Feb 2020 #3
We're good. Newest Reality Feb 2020 #4

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
5. It would be embarrassing if the WHO had to "intervene" in the United States because
Thu Feb 27, 2020, 04:16 PM
Feb 2020

our leaders botch things so badly.

lame54

(35,284 posts)
3. What are corporations responsibilities about this...
Thu Feb 27, 2020, 04:15 PM
Feb 2020

People will not isolate themselves if they think they won't have a job to go back to

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
4. We're good.
Thu Feb 27, 2020, 04:15 PM
Feb 2020

Pence is probably saying prayers right now and when we all get the National Pray Corona Away prayer, the power of that will stop it in its tracks and heal everyone who has contracted it.

That instills a lot of confidence we should all be having and then, we won't need any pesky reports that might make Wall St. pee its pants.

Whew! What a relief. I feel better already.

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