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 13:55 GMT

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PROVISIONAL LIST OF DELEGATES AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED AS OF 17 MAY AT 2200: https://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA73/A73_DIV1-en.pdf

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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

- 1029GMT Remarks from president of 73rd World Health Assembly Keva Bain

- 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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