The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced plans to send support missions to high-risk countries in the Americas, including Haiti, Venezuela, and Caribbean islands, due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The virus is already present in the Americas with around 200 cases, and Colombia and Costa Rica recently confirmed infections. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported no imminent shortages of medical supplies like masks and stated there's no evidence that the virus will decrease with warmer weather. The global COVID-19 epidemic has infected over 100,000 people, with more than 3,400 deaths.

Which organization announced support missions to countries at higher risk from the coronavirus?

• United Nations

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Pan American Health Organization

• World Health Organization

Which countries are considered key by PAHO for receiving support missions?

• Mexico and Chile

• Haiti, Venezuela, and Caribbean islands

• Brazil and Argentina

• United States and Canada

What has the WHO stated about the availability of medical supplies like masks?

• There is a severe shortage

• Masks are not needed

• Supplies are only available in Europe

• There is no imminent shortage

What does the WHO say about the coronavirus's behavior in different climates?

• It will definitely decrease in warmer weather

• It will stop spreading in the summer

• It will increase in colder weather

• There is no evidence it will decrease with warmer weather

How many people worldwide have been infected by the coronavirus according to the transcript?

• Over 50,000

• Over 100,000

• Over 200,000

• Over 500,000