WHO Warns That Coronavirus Is More Dangerous Than Terrorism, Can Potentially Kill More People
WHO has warned that the coronavirus outbreak is the worst enemy you can ever imagine and is a greater threat to humanity than terrorism. China is hoping that the virus--that has officially infected 44500 people and claimed the lives of more than 1000--will be contained by April. A vaccine could take at least 18 months to develop he said addressing the 400 scientists and experts gathered in Geneva to look for solutions.
Coronavirus epidemic has spread panic across the globe and if the World Health Organisation is to be believed, rightly so. WHO has warned that the coronavirus outbreak is the 'worst enemy you can ever imagine' and is a greater threat to humanity than terrorism.
China is hoping that the virus--that has officially infected 44,500 people and claimed the lives of more than 1000--will be contained by April.
Daily Mail
But according to WHO's director general, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the coronavirus epidemic might go on for more than a year. A vaccine could take at least 18 months to develop, he said addressing the 400 scientists and experts gathered in Geneva to look for solutions to the crisis.
¡°To be honest, a virus is more powerful in creating political, social and economic upheaval than any terrorist attack. It's the worst enemy you can imagine,¡± Daily Mail quoted him as saying.
Daily Mail
A top Hong Kong medical official recently predicted that the coronavirus could infect more than 60 per cent of the world's population if containment methods fail and the virus hits its spread potential.
People who are taking the epidemic lightly, sneaking out of Wuhan and China to enter other countries without any screening are putting more and more people at risk and that's one of the main reasons why containment methods by countries might fail.
Reuters
It should be treated seriously and precautions should be taken even by the general public in order for it to remain contained.
