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  • Writer's pictureDr. Frank Valentin

WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 27 March 2020

Just want to make an echo of the WHO Director-General opening remarks. We are passing through a natural selection process, there is no doubt in my mind about this. But his remarks are indeed powerful and sutile:


"Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, wherever you are.

There are now more than half a million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and more than 20,000 deaths.

These are tragic numbers, but let's also remember that around the world, more than 100,000 people have recovered.

Yesterday, I had the honour of addressing an extraordinary meeting of leaders from the G20 countries.

My message was threefold: we must fight, unite and ignite.

Fight to stop the virus with every resource at our disposal;

Unite to confront the pandemic together. We are one humanity, with one, common enemy. No country can fight alone; we can only fight together.

And ignite the industrial might and innovation of the G20 to produce and distribute the tools needed to save lives.

We must also make a promise to future generations, saying never again."


I am also posting the complete speech at:


Cordially,




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