COVID-19

WHO: Just 10% of the world has caught COVID-19 and things are about to get 'difficult'

WHO Health Emergencies Programme head Michael Ryan attends a news conference organized by Geneva Association of United Nations Correspondents (ACANU) amid the COVID-19 outbreak, caused by the novel coronavirus, at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland July 3, 2020. Fabrice Coffrini/Pool via REUTERS - RC2SLH93JUWY

Don't expect things to improve anytime soon. Image: REUTERS

Emma Farge
Correspondent, Reuters Geneva
Stephanie Nebehay
Writer, Reuters
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