China News Service, April 25. According to data from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 2:31 pm Beijing time on the 25th, Beijing has more than 2.8 million confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia and more than 19.7 deaths.
Among them, more than 900,000 cases were diagnosed in the United States and more than 51,000 deaths.
In response to the epidemic, WHO announced the launch of "milestone" international cooperation. WHO Director General Tan Desai announced on the 24th that it will accelerate the development, production and equitable distribution of new coronary pneumonia-related vaccines, diagnostic tools and treatment tools. Tan Desai said: "Only by uniting together can we stop the epidemic. All countries, health partners, manufacturers and the private sector must work together to ensure that science and research results benefit everyone."
The leaders of many countries, international organizations and health institutions participated in the launching ceremony through video and expressed their strong support for WHO and this cooperative initiative.