On 27 February local time, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in Geneva that it is what is happening in the rest of the world that is now the greatest concern. We are at a decisive point. While calling for rapid response by all countries, he also pointed out that COVID-19 is not influenza, and one of the key messages from China is that with the right measures, the epidemic can be contained. According to WHO assessment, about 30 to 40 countries in the world now face high risks of COVID-19 transmission.