WHO: India has tremendous capacity to combat Covid-19
India has tremendous capacity to combat Covid-19: WHO As India imposed a complete shutdown across 30 states and union territories to combat the spread of coronavirus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said India has a tremendous capacity to deal the pandemic as it has experience of eradicating small pox and polio. "There is a need in the number of labs where a surge is seen. India is a very populous country and the future of this virus will be considered in a very highly and densely populated country. India led the world in eradicating two pandemics, small-pox and polio so India has a tremendous capacity," WHO executive director J Ryan said. "There are no easy answers. It is exceptionally important that countries like India show the way to the world as they have done before," he added. Dr Roderico Ofrin, WHO's Regional Emergencies Director praised India's comprehensive and robust response to prevent and contain the spread of Covid-19...