WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom expects world to hit 10 million COVID-19 cases next week

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros ham Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday, June 24 that he expects number of COVID-19 cases across globe will reach 10 million next week.

According to Worldometer, total number of COVID-19 cases worldwide has crossed 9.5 million mark. WHO chief ded that UN health body is supporting many countries in battle against pandemic with oxygen supplies and or medical aid but ded that  'demand is outstripping supply'. 

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Tedros while attending a press briefing supported Saudi Arabia's decision to ban pilgrims from abro from attending annual Hajj pilgrim to help curb spre of vel coronavirus.

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With global cases crossing 9 million, he of World Health Organisation has warned that pandemic is accelerating and producing record daily high. Tedros ham Ghebreyesus said at a press conference that world cant fight pandemic divided, referring to criticism from US President Donald Trump. 

Tedros' comments came as confirmed cases of vel coronavirus soared in Brazil, Iraq, India, and sourn and western US states, overburdening healthcare system. first one million cases of COVID-19 were witnessed in three months, however, one million cases have w come in just eight days, Tedros said during a videoconference for Dubai-based World Government Summit.

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