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The new 2019 coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), due to the rapid spread of the epidemic, confirmed cases have been reported worldwide. In response to this, the United Kingdom has quickly donated large sums of money to the World Health Organization (WHO) and charitable organizations in response to the epidemic. WHO Secretary-General Tan Desai also moved to respond by issuing a statement.
According to a Reuters report, the epidemic is full of fever, among them the number of cases in the United Kingdom is among the top ten in the world. In this regard, the United Kingdom announced on Sunday that it would donate £ 200 million (about NTD 7.5 billion) to the World Health Organization and charities. Regarding the donation, British Minister for International Development Anne-Marie Trevelyan also issued a blunt statement: “Helping poorer countries fight the epidemic will help prevent the spread of the virus in the UK twice.” .
The British government said 130 million pounds of the donation will be donated to various United Nations agencies, and 65 million pounds (about NT $ 2.4 billion) will be donated to WHO, and the remaining 50 million pounds will be used by the Red Cross to help those devastated by war. In remote hard-to-reach areas, another £ 20 million will be allocated to other charities and organizations; the money will be used to improve sanitary conditions in areas where public health concerns like Yemen and Bangladesh.
Furthermore, Qu Weilian also noted that excellent healthcare in the UK is still working hard to combat the epidemic in the country, and the British government is also deploying experts and funds around the world to invest in epidemic prevention. She emphasized that the virus knows no borders, and if the medical system of vulnerable developing countries can be strengthened, this can promote the successful deployment of British government epidemic prevention in the country.
After the news of the British donation came out, WHO Secretary-General Tan Desai also replied: “The generosity of the United Kingdom is a powerful threat that requires a global response.” “We are all here in the same boat. Defending global health is defending the health of the British people” (Editor: Chen Yayun)
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In response to the new coronary pneumonia epidemic, CDC continues to strengthen surveillance of the epidemic and border control measures. If you have a fever, cough and other uncomfortable symptoms after entering the country, call “1922“Dedicated line or”0800-001922And wear a mask as soon as possible according to the instructions, and at the same time actively inform the doctor about the travel history and contacts to facilitate timely diagnosis and notification.
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