VOICED : OMS pide 675 millones de dolares para la lucha contra el nuevo coronavirus

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for international assistance to combat the coronavirus, which has resulted in significant fatalities in China. WHO has launched a strategic response plan requiring $675 million in funding over the next three months, with $60 million allocated for WHO operations and the remainder for countries at high risk. The organization plans to distribute 500,000 masks and 40,000 respirators to 24 countries. Additionally, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has donated $100 million for virus testing, treatment, and vaccine research.

What prompted the World Health Organization to seek international help?

• A new strain of influenza

• A global economic crisis

• The outbreak of a new coronavirus

• A natural disaster in China

How much funding is WHO requesting for its strategic response plan?

• $500 million

• $675 million

• $1 billion

• $750 million

What is the primary purpose of the $60 million allocated by WHO?

• To finance WHO operations

• To support local governments

• To fund vaccine research

• To purchase medical equipment

How many masks does WHO plan to send to 24 countries?

• 100,000 masks

• 250,000 masks

• 500,000 masks

• 1 million masks

Which foundation donated $100 million to support virus-related efforts?

• The Wellcome Trust

• The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

• The Ford Foundation

• The Rockefeller Foundation