WHO chief says 'we are in uncharted territory' as coronavirus spreads

World Health Organisation (WHO) chief said that countries around globe are in ‘uncharted territory’ as several nations have started reporting deaths from vel coronavirus. However, WHO Director-General Tedros ham Ghebreyesus expressed anguish over “level of stigma” around disease.

Speaking at a news conference, Ghebreyesus warned that certain words and langu may have a negative meaning for people and fuel stigmatizing attitudes. He ded that se words and langu can perpetuate negative stereos or assumptions, strengn false associations between coronavirus and or factors, create widespre fear, or dehumanise those who have disease.

“It’s so painful level of stigma we are observing,” said WHO chief.

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Ghebreyesus said that stigma can drive people away from seeking help by getting screened, tested and quarantined. He urged everyone to t attach locations or ethnicity to disease while talking about it as official name, COVID-19, was deliberately chosen to avoid stigmatization. 

“This is t a ‘Wuhan Virus’, ‘Chinese Virus’ or ‘Asian Virus’,” said WHO Director-General.

Ghebreyesus emphasised to speak accurately about risk from coronavirus based on scientific data and latest official health vice and t to repeat or share unconfirmed rumours and avoid using hyperbolic langu like “plague” or “apocalypse” which is designed to generate fear.

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UN releases fund

United Nations has released $15 million from Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to help fund global efforts to contain vel coronavirus COVID-19. UN Humanitarian Chief Mark Lowcock anunced release of fund after World Health Organisation (WHO) raised alert to its top level of risk assessment - ‘very high’.

UN funding has been released for WHO and UNICEF to help essential activities including monitoring spre of virus, investigating cases, and operation of national laboratories. WHO has called for $675 million in funding to combat dely virus. WHO Director-General said that biggest concern is countries with weaker health systems.

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