Only united can the world face the coronavirus pandemic.
In an emergency virtual meeting last Thursday, G20 leaders took steps in the right direction. But we are still far from having a coordinated and articulated global response that addresses the unprecedented magnitude of what we are facing, says UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
247 - "Far from flattening the infection curve, we are still far behind. It initially took 67 days for the disease to infect 100.000 people. Soon, 100.000 people and more will be infected daily. Without concerted and courageous action, the number of new cases will certainly rise to millions, pushing health systems to the breaking point, leaving economies and people in despair, with the poorest people being the most affected," says the head of the United Nations.
"We must prepare for the worst and do everything possible to avoid it. Here is a call to action, based on science, solidarity, and smart policies, to do just that."
"Only by uniting the world will we be able to face the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating consequences." emphasizes.