ADVISORY HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/WHO-ASSEMBLY — EXACT SCHEDULE TBC —

DAY 2 – WHO holds 2-day annual Assembly of health ministers

Start: 19 May 2020 10:01 GMT

End: 19 May 2020 12:00 GMT

EDITORS NOTE: EXACT SCHEDULE AND TIMINGS TBA – PLEASE MONITOR

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GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) holds a two-day annual (virtual) meeting of health ministers from its 194 member states where the debate will be dominated by the coronavirus pandemic. The European Union plans to present a resolution on COVID-19 and is seeking support for its adoption by consensus.

SCHEDULE:

1000GMT Second day of the General Assembly starts

– Member States’ statements expected to continue

– Decision on COVID-19 resolution

– Invited speakers, VIP guests, Heads of State expected to speak

– Closing speech by WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Restrictions:

BROADCAST: ACCESS ALL – NO RESALE

DIGITAL: ACCESS ALL – NO RESALE

Source: WHO

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Location: Switzerland

Topic: Politics / International Affairs

Audio: NATURAL / ORIGINAL

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