The representative of the World Health Organization in Russia, Melita Vojnovich, announced that the organization has received 40 tests to detect corona virus in addition to developing 20 vaccines.

Vojnovich was quoted by the Russian agency "Sputnik" as saying: "The World Health Organization welcomes the intensification of scientific research to combat the Corona virus, because it all aims to save lives, and this research is especially important for the most vulnerable and weak health systems. So far, the WHO has received Global requests to consider and approve 40 diagnostic tests, 20 vaccines, Voinovich noted: "It is still under development, and many clinical trials of drugs are under way. We expect the first results in a few weeks. "

The World Health Organization considers that Russia is taking the necessary steps to monitor the Corona virus and prevent its spread, and Vojnovich stressed that in order to eradicate and combat the epidemic, countries must isolate, test, treat and monitor all cases of "Covid-19".

"We believe that Russia is using this approach to combat the Corona virus," a WHO spokeswoman added.

The World Health Organization said, today, Friday, that the number of new infections of the Corona virus (Covid-19) in the world has exceeded 209 thousand and the death of more than 8.7 thousand people.