G20 to Face Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, with Swift, Decisive Action

G20 Continues to Focus on Youth Unemployment
G20 Continues to Focus on Youth Unemployment

Representatives of the G20 leaders discussed heretoday developments related the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic andits effects on peoples and the global economy, this came during the secondSherpa session .

Delegates expressed their deep sorrow and grief over thishuman tragedy due to the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19),stressing that they stood in support and solidarity with all the affectedcountries, to combat the recently declared as pandemic by the World HealthOrganization (WHO).

A statement issued in this regard said that the currentsituation due to this epidemic necessitates an international and firm response,as the countries of the group will work to improve the framework of cooperationand coordination to control and reduce the spread of the virus, protect people,mitigate its effects on the economy, and take the necessary measures tomaintain the stability of the world economy and avoid any emergencyrepercussions.

The statement added that caring for mankind is of the utmostimportance, as the G-20 countries support WHO and work closely with it tomonitor developments related to the outbreak of the virus, share relevantinformation, encourage preventive measures, as well as early detection ofinfections and taking clinical care measures.

The group's countries will also intensify their support forefforts to find early warning systems and provide appropriate treatments andvaccines.

The statement went on to stress that fighting this diseasein our countries is one of our top priorities, and then we will work at thesame time to enhance capacity building and technical assistance among us, inaddition to developing countries with weaker health systems and people mostvulnerable to infection.

It is reported that health officials in the G20 countriesmet earlier this month to discuss the health and social impact of the novelCoronavirus (COVID-19) and other infectious diseases.

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