The Croatian Health Minister said closing the EU's entire border could be a choice between outbreaks, but an official said this was not necessary.

"The situation needs to be monitored for hours. We will take other actions as it becomes more serious and will discuss countermeasures, including border closures, according to the laws of each. country, "Croatian Health Minister Vili Beros said after a meeting of European Union (EU) health ministers in Brussels, Belgium yesterday.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that travel restrictions are not necessary.

"The WHO is very clear that there is currently no need to restrict travel and transactions from affected countries. I believe that member countries will abide by this. Of course, the final decision will be under the authority of member states, "European Commissioner for Food Safety and Health Stella Kyriakidou said.

In a previous meeting, EU health ministers emphasized the need to respond to corona pneumonia (Covid-19). European Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarcic emphasized the focus on "preparation", cooperation and unified action. According to him, although the number of infections in Europe is still low, the EU "must be ready in case the situation gets worse".

Belgian Minister for Social and Public Health Maggie De Block said the coordinated efforts of European health authorities were also important in preventing shortages of supplies and medical equipment. International. "We do not see any reason for this situation in the coming months," De Block said.

The Covid-19 epidemic broke out in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, central China in December and spread to 26 countries and territories. The epidemic has left 1,369 people dead, 60,374 infected, 8,219 in critical condition and 6,079 people have been cured worldwide.

Countries with nCoV-infected patients. Click on image to see details.