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Coronavirus pandemic well-established at global level now: WHO expert

Some of that increase may be attributed to increased testing, but the WHO does not believe that testing is the main reason

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2 min read Last Updated : Jun 23 2020 | 1:07 PM IST

A World Health Organisation (WHO) expert said that in light of the accelerating increase in new cases -- especially in some populous countries -- the Covid-19 pandemic is now well-established at a global level.

Michael Ryan, Executive Director of WHO Health Emergencies Program, made the remarks at a press conference in Geneva on Monday, responding to a question regarding the highest daily number of confirmed cases globally recorded on Sunday and the possible reason behind it, Xinhua news agency reported.

"The situation is definitely accelerating in a number of countries with larger populations and that is most certainly contributing to this overall

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