'We can push this virus back. Your actions now will determine the course of the outbreak in your country,' the director general of the WHO cautioned world leaders.
Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme, cautioned on Tuesday that governments imposing travel restrictions is not enough to contain the virus.
In the U.S., President Donald Trump and his administration have faced substantial criticism, particularly as the White House has repeatedly given information and advice that conflicts with the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Many critics have raised concerns about Trump's competency to deal with the virus, particularly after he appeared confused as to why normal flu vaccines would not be capable of combating COVID-19.
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