The World Health Organization called on countries of the world to prepare for a "long-term" pandemic, and indicated that the level of global risks of the emerging corona virus is very high, calling for a national, regional and international response.

In a statement today, the WHO's Emergency Committee warned that the duration of the pandemic will be very long, and stressed that most of the world's population can be affected, even those who do not live in areas very affected by the epidemic.

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