World Health Organization: Coronavirus Now Classified as Pandemic

On Wednesday, the Wold Health Organization says that the disease COVID-19, caused by coronavirus, is now classified as a pandemic.

Media briefing on #COVID19 with @DrTedros. #coronavirus https://t.co/aPFXT3ex5y

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 11, 2020

“I have said from the beginning that countries must take a whole-of-government, whole-of-society approach, built around a comprehensive strategy to prevent infections, save lives and minimize impact”- Dr. Tedros

“This is not just a public health crisis, it is a crisis that will touch every sector – so every sector and every individual must be involved in the fight”- Dr. Tedros

“We have therefore made the assessment that #COVID19 can be characterized as a pandemic” – Dr. Tredros

“Pandemic is not a word to use lightly or carelessly. It is a word that, if misused, can cause unreasonable fear, or unjustified acceptance that the fight is over, leading to unnecessary suffering and death” – Dr. Tredros.

Local Links

• Contra Costa County Issues Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Interim Guidance for Social Distancing 
• Contra Costa County Issues Emergency Proclamation
• Five New Cases of Novel Coronavirus Hit Contra Costa County
• Contra Costa Releases Guidelines for People at High Risk from COVID-19

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