World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday informed that he had been identified as a contact of a coronavirus positive person, reported Anadolu Agency. He said that he was well and without any symptoms.
“I have been identified as a contact of someone who has tested positive for #COVID19. I am well and without symptoms but will self-quarantine over the coming days, in line with @WHO protocols, and work from home,” Tedros wrote on Twitter.
He said that it is critically important that all the people comply with health guidance that includes hand-washing, wearing masks and keeping a distance.
“This is how we will break chains of #COVID19 transmission, suppress the virus, and protect health systems,” Tedros added. “My @WHO colleagues and I will continue to engage with partners in solidarity to save lives and protect the vulnerable. Together!.”
The tweet, however, did not identify who among his contacts had been infected.
Last week, Tedros warned that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is “far from over” and urged the world to unify efforts against the deadly virus. While addressing the 5th Meeting of the International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee on COVID-19, the WHO head said the countries need to adjust all efforts to be suitable for the long-run.
The WHO is based in Geneva, where coronavirus cases are spiking and where tighter restrictions were announced Sunday aimed to curb the spread of the virus. Over 1,000 new cases have been recorded each day recently in an area of about 500,000 people.
COVID-19 has claimed over 1.19 million lives in 189 countries and regions since it was first being detected in Wuhan, China in December last year.
The US, India, and Brazil are among the world’s worst-hit countries. According to figures compiled by US-based Johns Hopkins University, more than 46 million cases have been reported worldwide, with recoveries exceeding 31 million.
