COVID-19: WHO Chief in Quarantine
The director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) is self-quarantining after recently coming into contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Taking to Twitter early on Monday morning, 2 November, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu wrote: “I am well and without symptoms but will self-quarantine over the coming days, in line with @WHO [sic] protocols, and work from home.”
In a follow-up tweet, Dr Ghebreyesu wrote: “It is critically important that we all comply with health guidance. This is how we will break chains of #COVID19 [sic] transmission, suppress the virus, and protect health systems.”
The 55-year-old Ethiopian added: “My @WHO [sic] colleagues and I will continue to engage with partners in solidarity to save lives and protect the vulnerable. Together!”
To date, nearly 47 million people around the world have been infected with COVID-19.
WHO – has been at the forefront of the pandemic since it was identified as a threat last year – has strongly urged all individuals to adhere to health protocols such as wearing masks, washing and sanitising hands, and maintaining social distancing.
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