WHO chief accuses wealthy countries for failing to share virus data

GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization in an online press conference accused some wealthy countries of being well behind in sharing data on novel coronavirus cases, calling for more global solidarity to fight the virus.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said of the 176 cases reported outside China so far, WHO has received complete case report forms for only 38 percent of cases  Some wealthy countries are well behind in sharing this vital data with WHO.

Tedros Adhanom said the overall public health cost of the outbreak response from February to April is projected at US$675 million (S$925 million), which does not include the social or economic consequences of the outbreak, he added.

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