GENEVA, May 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that, the COVID-19 outbreak still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
Tedros declared a PHEIC, WHO’s highest level of alarm, over the COVID-19 outbreak on Jan 30, when there were 82 cases outside China.
Under the International Health Regulations, the WHO director-general has the authority to determine that an outbreak constitutes a PHEIC, when certain conditions are met, and the decision should be reviewed every three months.
“WHO will continue supporting all countries with technical and logistical support, especially those that need it most,” Tedros said.
“As we have done from the beginning, we will continue to call on countries to implement a comprehensive package of measures to find, isolate, test and treat every case, and trace every contact,” he added.
The WHO chief also said that, in accordance with International Health Regulations, he will reconvene the COVID-19 emergency committee again, in 90 days, or sooner if needed.– NNN-AGENCIES
