COVID-19: Here's how the world is gearing up for Coronavirus response

World Health Organization, on Thursday morning, February 13 shared a video of representatives of multiple countries talking about ir preparation and work towards Coronavirus awareness and control. representatives from country like Brazil, Nigeria, Haiti, Iraq and Finland spoke to WHO and shared measures opted in wake of outbreak. This comes as Coronavirus has killed over 1,100 people in China and has spre to or countries as well.  

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Representatives of various nations share ir work on Coronavirus 

• Brazil
  Maria Farani Azevedo, Ambassor of permanent mission of Brazil to UN, said, “Brazil is doing its part in spirit of collaboration, transparency, and political resolve. Health Ministry and Twitter Brazil have established a mechanism to combat fake news on this outbreak.” 
• Nigeria
  Dr Emmanuel Meribole, Director of Public Health from Nigeria, said, “ website of Federal Ministry of Health is giving constant updates on Coronavirus, and this is in line with what is happening globally.” 
• Haiti
  Dr Roody rmidor, he of monitoring and evaluating service ministry of Public Health from Haiti, said, “We h a team review on how we are going to educate public on Coronavirus without alarming m and also reassure m about points of entry to our country.” 
• Iraq
  Minister of Health from Iraq, Dr Jaafar Allawi said, “We have an agreement with WHO. If we suspect any case, blood serum would be transferred immediately to ir centres.”  
• Finland
  Dr Anni-Riitta Virolainen-Julkunen, senior medical officer from Health Promotion Group, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland, said, “We are very confident, our healthcare system is prepared for situation. We have various systems in place, we have been practising things, we have plans. So, we are t scared.” 

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Kerala govt lifts 'State Disaster' status to Coronavirus 

Meanwhile, Health Minister of Kerala KK Shailaja anunced that on February 7 that  government has withdrawn 'state disaster' status given to vel Coronavirus. She, however, informed that statewide alert will continue, and health guidelines have to be followed. This decision was taken after 67 out of 72 restress have tested negative for disease.  

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Union Health Ministry on February 6 said that all 645 people evacuated from China's Wuhan city, who were kept in isolation at Army Base and ITBP camps, tested negative for Coronavirus. It ded that as of February 6, about 1,38,750 passengers from 1,265 flights h been screened for vel Coronavirus but new case was detected. India has so far reported only three confirmed cases of Coronavirus from Kerala.  

(Im credit: PTI)

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