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3.52pm GMT

The World Health Organization is coordinating with the African Union to prepare the continent's countries for potential arrivals of people infected with coronavirus.

Last week, the first case of coronavirus in Africa was confirmed when a case emerged in Egypt.

"We're partnering with the @AfricaCDC to coordinate our efforts to prepare African countries for the potential arrival of the #coronavirus"-@DrTedros #COVID19

3.31pm GMT

The World Health Organization has issued a plea to a dozen manufacturers of personal protective equipment to help in a bid to protect health workers from the spread of coronavirus.

"I've written to 12 chief executives of manufacturers of personal protective equipment to seek their cooperation to ensure supply to protect health workers," said the WHO director general, Tedros Adhanom.

"I've written to 12 chief executives of manufacturers of personal protective equipment to seek their cooperation to ensure supply to protect #healthworkers"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #coronavirus