WHO’s Kasai: Coronavirus epidemic is 'far from over' in Asia-Pacific

Dhwani Mehta FXStreet

Dr. Takeshi Kasai, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for the Western Pacific told Reuters on Tuesday, the coronavirus epidemic is 'far from over' in Asia-Pacific.

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Focus of coronavirus epidemic now on Europe but will likely shift to other regions.

Risk of epidemic remains high in all countries and areas in Asia-pacific.

Measures to reduce coronavirus transmission will not make risk go away as long as pandemic continues.

Measures to reduce coronavirus transmission can buy time to prepare for large-scale community transmissions.

More than 50 candidate vaccines for covid-19, several trials ongoing.

Coronavirus battle will be 'a long-term battle', all nations should be prepared.

Separately, Matthew Griffith, an epidemiologist with the WHO’s regional office in Manila, said that deaths in Philippines not related to a lack of ventilators there.

Griffith added that the WHO does not expect any country to be safe because coronavirus will eventually get to everywhere.

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Residing in Mumbai (India), Dhwani is a Senior Analyst and Manager of the Asian session at FXStreet. She has over 10 years of experience in analyzing and covering the global financial markets, with specialization in Forex and commodities markets.

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