The director-general of the World Health Organization has condemned a 'lack of leadership' in fighting the coronavirus pandemic and made an emotional plea for global unity.
"lack of leadership" in fighting the coronavirus pandemic and made an emotional plea for global unity, as cases soar in multiple countries and the world struggles to contain the devastating virus more than six months after it was first identified.
"This is a tragedy that is forcing us to miss many of our friends, losing many lives. We cannot defeat this pandemic as a divided world," Tedros said, his voice trembling as he spoke. India announced its biggest single-day rise in cases on Thursday, and the spread of the virus is picking up pace in Mexico.
He urged a coming-together of global powers, telling attendees:"Covid-19 is a test of global solidarity and global leadership."
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