WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION:Latest updates on coronavirus disease outbreak

Latest updates on coronavirus disease outbreak How a Spanish doctor joined the race for a COVID-19 treatment Dr Vicente Estrada, a Spanish infectious disease doctor, has dedicated his career to studying and fighting HIV. But when Madrid became a hotspot for COVID-19, Dr Estrada and his colleagues pivoted their work to help find a treatment for this disease. Re-imagining and fixing the links in the supply chains during COVID-19 Getting humanitarian supplies where they need to go is a game of precision and meticulous planning under normal circumstances. Try adding a global, rapidly evolving pandemic to the mix, and you’ve described the current reality of WHO Operations Support & Logistics Chief Paul Molinaro. What can older people do to prepare for COVID-19? Older people, and people of all ages with pre-existing medical conditions (such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, lung disease, or cancer) appear to develop serious illness more often than others. Here's how you can protect yourself. 5G mobile networks DO NOT spread COVID-19 Viruses cannot travel on radio waves/mobile networks. COVID-19 is spreading in many countries that do not have 5G mobile networks. Visit our mythbusters page that dispels some common myths and misinformation circulating online and in the media. Current outbreak situation Take a look at our COVID-19 dashboard to see the latest number of confirmed cases and deaths across the world. Find out which regions and countries have been most affected since the beginning of the outbreak. All WHO information on COVID-19 outbreak Here you will find latest news, guidance as well as case numbers and deaths related to COVID-19 outbreak. This page is updated daily, so make sure to come back often and see the newest information from WHO. Other hot topics Join us for the 3rd Walk the Talk: Health for All Challenge 2020 virtually WHO is taking the third Walk the Talk: The Health for All Challenge virtual this year. In light of COVID-19, Walk the Talk will offer an even more global platform to promote health and well-being for people all over the world. The Virtual Walk the Talk will be held over 16-17 May 2020, with people invited to join in from their homes wherever they are located in the world.  Find out more