Tedros Adhanom

"We are working 24/7 to support China and its people during this difficult time and remain in close contact with affected countries, with our regional and country offices deeply involved. WHO is updati…"

"The main reason for this declaration is not because of what is happening in China, but because of what is happening in other countries. Our greatest concern is the potential for the virus to spread to…"

"In the past two weeks, the number of cases of COVID-19 outside China has increased 13-fold, and the number of affected countries has tripled. Thousands more are fighting for their lives in hospitals. …"

"Every day, COVID-19 seems to reach a new and tragic milestone. More than 210,000 cases have now been reported to WHO, and more than 9,000 people have lost their lives. Every loss of life is a tragedy.…"

"We’ve said from the beginning that our greatest concern is the impact this virus could have if it gains a foothold in countries with weaker health systems, or with vulnerable populations. That concern…"

"In the last few days the progress of the virus, especially in some countries, especially human-to-human transmission, worries us . Although the numbers outside China are still relatively small, they h…"

"Every day, we are learning more about this virus and the disease it causes. One of the things we are learning is that although older people are the hardest hit, younger people are not spared. Data fro…"

"Tobacco not only wrecks health and health systems; it’s a drain on economies and the environment. We must strengthen our efforts and scale up our actions while facing increasing interference from the …"