Jim68 schreef op 19 maart 2020 14:08:
The World Health Organisation (WHO) earlier this week called for countries to test every suspected case of COVID-19.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in a virtual press conference from the UN agency's headquarters in Geneva, warned that as cases were soaring "we have not seen an urgent enough escalation in testing, isolation and contact tracing, which is the backbone of the response".
The WHO, he said, was urging countries to: "Test, test, test. Test every suspected case."
We have a simple message for all countries fighting #COVID19: test, test, test.
The most effective way to prevent #coronavirus infections and save lives is breaking the chains of transmission. And to do that, you must test and isolate.
t.co/cOOs5wMCZE — Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) March 16, 2020
He hailed the surging production in tests to meet the global demand and noted that the WHO had shipped nearly 1.5 million tests to 120 countries to help those most in need.
"WHO advises that all confirmed cases, even mild cases, should be isolated in health facilities to prevent transmission and provide adequate care," Mr Ghebreyesus said.
He acknowledged, though, that many countries had already exceeded their capacity to care for mild cases and urged those countries to prioritise older patients and those with underlying health conditions, while others could be isolated at home.
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