Pompeo Says Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan Do Not Have Capability To Handle Coronavirus Threat
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published February 14, 2020 | 12:10 AM
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 14th February, 2020) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters on Thursday that Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan do not have the capabilities to handle an outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
"We are concerned there are places without adequate infrastructure," Pompeo said regarding the global efforts to counter the coronavirus crisis. "I was in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, places with long borders with China, who also don't have the capability to handle any kind of scaled threat from something like coronavirus.
"
Pompeo said the United States has provided $100 million in assistance to help address the coronavirus outbreak in China and more aid could on the way.
Some of the aid will also be used to help other countries around the world prepare for the coronavirus threat as well, Pompeo added.
The death toll from the novel coronavirus exceeds 1,350 with some 60,000 people being infected worldwide. The virus has spread to more than 20 countries since it was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan in late December.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
3 Gawadar attack victims funeral offered
Mbappe says he will leave PSG at end of season
Usmani felicitates Sardar Saleem on taking oath as Punjab Governor
DC for provision of facilities to people in Lasbela
Solar storm could bring auroras, power and telecoms disruptions
Court grants interim bail to PTI leaders
Ulema, Mashaykh call for political accountability, collaboration for Pakistan's ..
SHRC asks NADRA to issue CNICs to transgender as per law
Flash floods kill 50 in one day in north Afghanistan
CDA chief expresses commitment to promoting modern-day technologies
By wide margin, UN General Assembly votes to back Palestinian bid for membership ..
Musadik slams PTI's political approach as provocative
More Stories From World
-
Endrick in Brazil's Copa America squad but no Neymar
3 hours ago -
Djokovic bottle strike overshadows Rome Open cruise past Moutet
4 hours ago -
Train crash in Argentine capital leaves 30 injured
4 hours ago -
Pandemic agreement talks to continue beyond deadline
4 hours ago -
Chopra falls short in Doha, Bednarek blitzes before Olympics
4 hours ago -
Djokovic struck with bottle from stands after winning Rome opener
4 hours ago
-
England great Anderson's Test career under threat after McCullum talks - report
5 hours ago -
Senegal launches inquiry into Boeing jet runway crash
5 hours ago -
Madagascan leader's former aide jailed in UK for graft
5 hours ago -
Seven killed as bus crashes into river in Russia's St Petersburg
5 hours ago -
Mbappe confirms he will leave PSG at end of season
5 hours ago -
Fresh rains pound Brazil's flood-hit south as evacuations double
5 hours ago