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

DAY 1 – WHO holds 2-day annual Assembly of health ministers

Start: 18 May 2020 10:00 GMT

End: 18 May 2020 22:00 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 General Assembly starts

– Election of the new president of the assembly followed by his/her statement

– Invited guests (including heads of States) give statement

– WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus gives statement

– Floor opened to member States for their statements

A list of speakers and timings TBC by WHO

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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