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Thread #167208 Message #4036276
Posted By: Iains
26-Feb-20 - 09:42 AM
Thread Name: BS: New rules for the coming pandemic
Subject: RE: BS: New rules for the coming pandemic
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a briefing for diplomats in Geneva:
Using the word pandemic carelessly has no tangible benefit, but it does have significant risk in terms of amplifying unnecessary and unjustified fear and stigma, and paralyzing systems. It may also signal that we can no longer contain the virus, which is not true. We are in a fight that can be won if we do the right things.
He obviously views the glass as being half full. Let us hope he is right.