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    This document provides key information about COVID-19. It states that 20-30% of COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 2% experiencing severe illnesses. It notes people with more severe symptoms are more likely to be tested. The WHO advises all countries to review their strategies and take the virus seriously by communicating well with their populations and finding ways to mitigate the spread. No country should adopt a "panic-then-forget" cycle; instead a "whole-of-society" approach following IHR guidelines at all income levels is needed, with preparedness prioritized and funded.

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    This document provides key information about COVID-19. It states that 20-30% of COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 2% experiencing severe illnesses. It notes people with more severe symptoms are more likely to be tested. The WHO advises all countries to review their strategies and take the virus seriously by communicating well with their populations and finding ways to mitigate the spread. No country should adopt a "panic-then-forget" cycle; instead a "whole-of-society" approach following IHR guidelines at all income levels is needed, with preparedness prioritized and funded.

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    This document provides key information about COVID-19. It states that 20-30% of COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 2% experiencing severe illnesses. It notes people with more severe symptoms are more likely to be tested. The WHO advises all countries to review their strategies and take the virus seriously by communicating well with their populations and finding ways to mitigate the spread. No country should adopt a "panic-then-forget" cycle; instead a "whole-of-society" approach following IHR guidelines at all income levels is needed, with preparedness prioritized and funded.

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    COVID-19:

    Everything You Need to Know

    20-30%
    of COVID-19 patients are hospitalized.
    2% of those experience severe illnesses.
    However, it is worth noting that people
    who exhibit more severe symptoms are
    more likely to be tested compared to
    those those with less severe symptoms.

    All countries need to review


    their strategies now.
    All nations are called to take the fight
    against this virus seriously. They should
    communicate well with their
    populations, and pull all the stops when
    it comes to looking for ways to mitigate
    the spr
    Dr. Michael J. Ryan, WHO Informal Advisory
    Group, March 2020

    No. of Cases Infections Cases

    50% 80% 5%

    Part of the 25 to 64 Mild or Require ventilation for


    age group asymptomatic patients

    The "panic-then-forget" cycle must be


    stopped. Instead, a "whole-of-society"
    approach must be adopted. It is imperative
    that the the International Health Regulations
    (IHR) be implemented in countries of all
    income levels.

    Every country should do everything to follow


    through on prioritizing, funding, and
    implementing preparedness interventions.

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