By Kate Kelland
By Kate Kelland
LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) – Each nation in Europe must be taking the “boldest” actions potential to attempt to halt or gradual the epidemic of COVID-19 illness brought on by the brand new coronavirus, the World Well being Group’s European director mentioned on Tuesday.
Talking after a web based assembly of well being ministry representatives from throughout the area, Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, mentioned he was “more than happy” to see Britain stepping up its suggestions for social distancing, and urged all international locations to work collectively and study from one another.
“Europe is the epicentre of the primary pandemic of coronavirus and each nation, with no exceptions, must take their boldest actions to cease or gradual the virus unfold,” Kluge mentioned throughout a web based information briefing for media.
Britain toughened its strategy to the outbreak on Monday with strikes to shut down social life on this planet’s fifth largest economic system and recommendation to these over 70 with underlying well being issues that they need to self-isolate.
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