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WHO: COVID-19 spreads to nine other countries overnight

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread to nine countries in the past 24 hours according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
The following countries/areas reported their first case of coronavirus:
Albania – 2
Bulgaria – 2
Costa Rica – 5
Faroe Islands – 1
French Guiana – 5
Maldives – 2
Malta – 1
Martinique – 1
Moldova – 1
WHO issued a consolidated package of existing preparedness and response guidance for countries to enable them to slow and stop COVID-19 transmission and save lives.
In a statement, WHO urged all countries to prepare for the potential arrival of COVID-19 by readying emergency response systems; increasing capacity to detect and care for patients; ensuring hospitals have the space, supplies and necessary personnel; and developing life-saving medical interventions.
The fast-spreading virus has infected 110,099 individuals across 100 nations and claimed 3,831 lives.
Meanwhile, around 62,303 individuals recovered from COVID-19.

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