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KOMPAS.com – World Health Organization ( WHO) said that 1 in 10 people worldwide may have been infected corona virus.

Quoted from BBC, Tuesday (6/10/2020), this means that most of the world’s population is susceptible to disease Covid-19.

New cases in various countries are still being reported. So far, more than 35 million people have tested positive corona virus which was first identified in Wuhan, China at the end of last year.

But, WHO estimates that the actual number of cases of corona virus infection is closer to 800 million cases.

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Experts have long said the number of cases Covid-19 actually will be more than confirmed cases.

Discussing the global response to the current pandemic, WHO held a meeting at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

As is well known, the crisis has passed for about ten months and shows no signs of ending.

Several countries have seen a second wave after restrictions have begun to be eased, with the number of cases even higher.

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10 percent of the world’s population is infected with the virus

An estimated 10 percent of the world’s population is infected corona virus was conveyed by the Head of the WHO Emergency Program, Mike Ryan.

“It varies by country, varies from urban to rural. It varies between different groups,” said Ryan.

“But what he means is that a large proportion of the world’s population remains at risk. We know the pandemic will continue to grow, but we also know we have tools that function to suppress transmission and save lives right now. They are ready to help us,” he continued.

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Reported AP, Ryan said Southeast Asia is facing a surge in cases, Europe and the eastern Mediterranean have increased.

Meanwhile, the situation in Africa and the Western Pacific, he said, was somewhat more positive.

However, he stressed, the whole world is heading for a difficult time.

“The disease continues to spread. This is on the rise in many parts of the world, “said Ryan.

Meanwhile, quoted from BBC, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for solidarity and firm leadership from various countries.

Tedros said there were stark differences in the number of cases around the world.

As is known, more than one million people have died from this virus, after the United States, India and Brazil experienced the most cases of infection globally.

“Although all countries have been hit by the virus, it must be remembered that this is an uneven pandemic. Ten countries account for 70 percent of all reported cases and deaths. Only three countries account for half,” said Tedros.

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