Number of coronavirus cases in world exceeded 200,000
By Trend
The number of coronavirus infection cases in the world has exceeded 200,000, while 8,000 people have died, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced Wednesday, Trend reports citing TASS.
"The WHO received reports of more than 200,000 cases; 8,000 people have died," he said.
"Many nations have faced an escalation of the epidemic and feel overloaded. We hear you," the WHO head noted.
He underscored that "the WHO continues to recommend that all confirmed COVID-19 cases that run in light form, be isolated in hospitals, if possible."
If it is not possible, then countries can use public buildings for isolation and treatment of patients with light form of the disease.
In case if hospitals are overcrowded, then therapy may take place at home. The WHO believes that countries must adopt "comprehensive approach" in fighting the coronavirus.
Speaking about development of antiviral medicine, Ghebreyesus disclosed that the WHO and its partners set up research of treatment methods "in many countries."
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