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WHO confirms reliability of Belarus’ coronavirus statistics

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MINSK, 13 April (BelTA) – Belarus’ COVID-19 statistics are reliable and trustworthy. That was confirmed by the representatives of the World Health Organization who visited Belarus on 8-11 April, Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalya Kochanova told the Belarus 1 TV channel on 12 April, BelTA has learned.

“Nothing is being hidden from citizens of our country. The information that is provided is absolutely reliable and trustworthy. The WHO representatives emphasized it while visiting healthcare facilities,” Natalya Kochanova said.

The WHO experts received information on each person who got sick and the people who were exposed to them. “A lot of work has been done. As of today, more than 65,000 tests have been carried out. The experts were amazed by what they saw,” the speaker noted.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko is closely monitoring the situation, Natalya Kochanova emphasized. In her words, the head of state analyzes COVID-19 statistics every morning.

The WHO mission arrived in the country at the invitation of President Aleksandr Lukashenko to assess the situation, the measures taken and approaches to medical care in the country. The WHO experts visited the healthcare facilities of Minsk, Minsk Oblast and Vitebsk Oblast.

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