A WHO official said the Corona epidemic was "far from over" in the Asia-Pacific region, and that its control measures gave some time to countries to prepare for a wide-spread transmission.
Global health addresses the governments of countries and talks about "tough measures" that must be taken to end the Corona epidemic
The WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Region, Takeshi Kasai, added Tuesday that even with all these measures, the risk of transmission in the region will not go away as long as the epidemic continues.
He made it clear during an online media briefing that everyone should prepare for a widespread transmission of the infection.
Kasai warned countries that are experiencing a decrease in the number of cases of inactivity, otherwise the virus may return again.