The WHO, based in the Swiss city of Geneva, is coordinating the international response to the new coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 180,000 people and killed more than 7,000 across 145 countries. "We do have two staff confirmed with symptoms of Covid-19," spokesman Christian Lindmeier told reporters at a virtual press conference. He said all but essential staff were working remotely. The WHO has started doing only virtual press conferences to brief on developments with the pandemics, with journalists barred from attending in person. Infections in Switzerland jumped on Sunday by nearly 1,000 cases in 24 hours to 2,200 and 14 deaths were recorded from the virus across the wealthy Alpine country.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 17, 2020 11:26 UTC