(Combating the new crown pneumonia epidemic) UN Secretary-General calls on all countries to "do everything possible" to curb the new crown pneumonia epidemic
China News Agency, United Nations, February 28 (Reporter Ma Delin) United Nations Secretary-General Guterres said at a meeting with reporters at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on the 28th that governments of all countries should step up their efforts to "do everything possible" to curb the new crown pneumonia .
Guterres said that the World Health Organization has raised the global risk level of the new crown pneumonia outbreak to a "very high" level. The epidemic has spread to many new regions, including African countries.
"This is not a time for panic, but a time for full preparation." Guterres said the epidemic could be contained, but the window of opportunity was narrowing. He called on the international community to maintain solidarity, achieve full global cooperation and support the control of the epidemic. At the same time, countries should also fully shoulder their own responsibilities.
Guterres said, as pointed out by WHO Director-General Ted Desai, that the biggest enemy at the moment is not a virus, but fear, rumors and stigma. In their efforts to control the epidemic, countries should ensure that insults and human rights violations are prevented. He said that the United Nations and WHO will fully support countries to fight the new crown pneumonia epidemic.
Recently, the new crown pneumonia epidemic has spread in countries such as South Korea, Japan, Italy and Iran. There are currently more than 2,300 confirmed cases in South Korea, more than 900 cases in Japan, and more than 600 cases in Italy. (Finish)