WHO: Countries Must Prepare for COVID-19 Pandemic

Dr Lo Ying-Ru, Representative to Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Singapore, World Health Organization

27-Feb-20 14:00

WHO: Countries Must Prepare for COVID-19 Pandemic

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The World Health Organization (WHO) says COVID-19 has the potential to become a pandemic. Dr Lo Ying Ru, WHO’s Representative to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam, explains what kind of pandemic preparedness is required of countries.

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