World Health Organisation (WHO) Crisis Committee said on Thursday 30 January 2020 regarding the disease caused by new coronavirus 2019-nCoV spreading from China a state of global health emergency. For global health emergency refers to WHO situations or diseases that can To spread to other countries, this type of event requires a coordinated international cooperation.

At the meeting of the WHO crisis committee, the General The following recommendations are made by the WHO Director:

- the People's Republic of China:

o conduct an exit screening at international airports; and ports, in order to early detect passengers with symptoms of the disease for others medical examination and treatment taking into account not to restrict international traffic;
on the implementation of a comprehensive crisis communication strategy for regular information public on the development of the situation, prevention and protection measures for population,
by increasing the degree of appropriate public health control measures the current epidemic,
o ensuring the flexibility of the health system and the protection of health personnel,
to increase surveillance and active case searches across China;
cooperate with the WHO and the partners in clarifying the epidemiological situation; and the evolution of the epidemic;
on providing relevant information on cases of disease caused by new Coronavirus
on further work to identify the zoonotic source of the epidemic.

- all countries:

on the basis of current information from the WHO Crisis Committee does not recommend any travel or business restrictions,
countries must inform the WHO of any travel arrangements they have made; measures which promote stigma or discrimination according to Article 3 IHR;
o WHO expects further cases of disease spread due to new coronavirus 2019-nCoV outside China. All countries should therefore, according to WHO, be ready to prevent the spread of the disease - including active surveillance, early detection, case isolation and management, contact monitoring and prevention further spread of the 2019-NCoV infection and to share comprehensive data with WHO;
any detection of 2019-nCoV in an animal must be reported to the World Organization for Animal Health as a new disease;

countries must pay particular attention to reducing human infection; prevention of transfer and international transfer through international cooperation and active participation in increasing knowledge of virus and disease.

- to the global community:

the world community must seek solidarity and cooperation; under Article 44 of the IHR,
o to provide support to low-income and medium-income countries to prove respond adequately to an epidemic and to access diagnostics; potential vaccines and therapy,
o under Article 43 of the IHR, States implementing other measures which are significant intervene in international transport (no entry/exit from the country) whether passengers, baggage, cargo, containers, products or their Late more than 24 hours) are obliged to submit a justification to WHO within 48 hours after their introduction. The WHO may request their reconsideration. This information must WHO share with other states.

Slovakia's preventive measures in relation to the new coronavirus 2019-nCoV

Ministry of Health and Public Health Office SR closely monitors the epidemiological situation and the current situation inform key departments, regional public health authorities in the Slovak Republic and professional and general public. They've been acting responsibly since the beginning, we have under control and we take all precautions to maximum protection of people.

Given the current opportunities for people to travel between countries We cannot rule out the introduction of a new coronavirus into our territory. In parallel, current worldwide migration of people and the way the infection is transmitted (drip infection, the air route) any travel may be at risk for example staying in airport hall, on board the plane, on the train. Therefore, the need for travel.

The main sanitary department of the Slovak Republic recommends following precautionary measures
These are general precautions for all normal air diseases. These measures significantly reduce the risk of disease:

If a general doctor raises a suspicion of a disease caused by a new coronavirus 2019-nCoV (responsiblely assess clinical and epidemiological criteria with attention to travel history), the patient will be addressed by an infectological workplace that determines the next treatment procedure.

Our experts have set up public questions concerning a new continuously operated coronavirus Call Centre. People can contact experts via the email address novykoronavirus@uzvsr.sk; and telephone numbers 0917 222 682 and 0918 659 580.