'Europe may have some surprises like Italy. You know, other developed countries in Europe may have surprises,' Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told CNBC's Hadley Gamble.
"Europe may have some surprises like Italy. You know, other developed countries in Europe may have surprises," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told CNBC's Hadley Gamble.
Tourist wearing a protective respiratory mask tours outside the Colosseo monument in downtown Rome on February 28, 2020 amid fear of Covid-19 epidemic.The World Health Organization's director-general cautioned Sunday that other countries within the European Union might see coronavirus outbreaks similar to the rapid spread seen in Italy.
The rapid spread of the virus in Italy has surprised many as the country had just three confirmed cases on Friday February 21. Notably, the authorities were unable to quickly locate "patient zero," the first carrier of the virus in the country, which could have accelerated the spread.
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