Coronavirus outbreak: WHO announces global research forum to coordinate international effort

The World Health Organization's director general Tedros Ghebreyesus said on Thursday that a global research forum would take place Feb. 11 and 12 to identify research priorities and coordinate the international effort, with the aim to fast-track vaccine, diagnostic testing and medicine development.

Asked about the reporting of first cases, Health Emergencies Programme executive director Michael Ryan said that China had reported the first clusters of coronavirus in an "extremely timely" manner and said it was in part due to a system active for picking up unusual pneumonia cases.

For more info, please go to


Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE:
Like Global News on Facebook HERE:
Follow Global News on Twitter HERE:
Follow Global News on Instagram HERE:
#GlobalNews #coronavirus #WHO

Coronavirus,China,Coronavirus Deaths,Coronavirus Outbreak,Japan Cruise Liner,Coronavirus on Cruise,Coronavirus outbreak,coronavirus,china coronavirus,coronavirus china,novel coronavirus,wuhan coronavirus,coronavirus symptoms,china coronavirus outbreak,what is coronavirus,what to know about coronavirus,coronavirus updates,WHO livestream,WHO update on coronavirus,