The WHO stopped short of recommending strict travel bans
The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency with the viral novel coronavirus, named 2019-nCoV, due to weak health care systems of other countries — not for China’s handling of the outbreak.“Let me be clear, this declaration is not a vote of no confidence in China,” Tedros Ghebreyesus, the WHO director, said in Geneva Thursday. “Our greatest concern is the potential for the virus to spread to countries with weaker health systems.
The WHO stopped short of recommending travel restrictions and trade bans. “ could question any country over travel restrictions like visa refusal, border closure, quarantine of travellers in good conditions,” said Didier Houssin, chair of the WHO emergency committee. It covers temporary recommendations for national health authorities worldwide, which include stepping up their monitoring, preparedness and containment measures.
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