The summit-level meeting of NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) Contact Group in response to Covid-19 was held through the video link on Monday, 4 May 2020. The meeting was initiated by President Aliyev of Azerbaijan. The theme of the meeting was ‘United against COVID-19.’ Azerbaijan is the current chair of NAM for the period 2019-2022. The participants included the heads of … [Read more...]
Covid-19 – some new information and busting the myths
nCa Report The coronavirus officially named Covid-19 has been spreading fast but there is still some hope that it could be contained before it becomes a pandemic. China has reported decrease in the number of new patients infected with the virus. The fatality rate is down from more than 2% to about 1%. The incubation period, initially believed to be 7-14 days is more like … [Read more...]
Wuhan Virus – Central Asia should take standard precautions
nCa Report The Wuhan virus has infected hundreds of people in China and some cases have been identified in other countries including Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and the USA. The WHO experts are evaluating the risks. However, there is no need for panic in Central Asia. Some standard precautions, similar to the ones taken during the outbreak of previous such … [Read more...]