The organisation announces the closure of its secretariat to the general public and the suspension of all guided tours till further notice.
Citing concerns over the coronavirus epidemic, the United Nations has restricted public access to its headquarters in New York.
“Out of an abundance of caution and following the decision to reduce the number of staff present in the UN Secretariat, it has been decided to close the complex to the general public and to temporarily suspend all guided tours until further notice. “As of now, we have not been advised of any COVID-19 cases amongst UN staff in New York,” Dujarric said.
The number of confirmed global cases and fatalities of the COVID-19 currently stands at no fewer than 110,000 and 4,460, respectively, in more than 100 countries and territories.
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