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WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 5 March 2020

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Good afternoon, and thank you once again for joining us in person and online. Today I want to start by saying thank you to all our colleagues in the media.

As providers of information, you play a vital role in the response to COVID-19. The fight against rumours and misinformation is a vital part of the battle against this virus.

We rely on you to make sure people have accurate information about the threat they face, and how to protect themselves and others.

Now to the numbers. There is now a total of 95,265 reported cases of COVID-19 globally, and 3281 deaths. In the past 24 hours, China reported 143 cases.

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