Joint statement IMO-WHO on the response to the COVID-19 outbreak
- Safety Flash
- Published on 3 March 2020
- Generated on 28 October 2026
- IMCA SF 08/20
- 1 minute read
The Director-General of WHO (the World Health Organisation) and the Secretary-General of IMO (the International Maritime Organization) have jointly issued the attached statement Circular Letter No.4204/Add.2 to assist States in ensuring that health measures are implemented in ways that minimise unnecessary interference with international traffic and trade.
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