New York: World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Sunday informed that he had been identified as a contact of someone who has tested positive for coronavirus COVID-19.

Tedros said that he will remain in quarantine over the next few days.

“I have been identified as a contact of someone who has tested positive for #COVID19. I am well and without symptoms but will self-quarantine over the coming days, in line with @WHO protocols, and work from home.It is critically important that we all comply with health guidance. This is how we will break chains of #COVID19 transmission, suppress the virus, and protect health systems,” tweeted WHO chief.

According to data provided by John Hopkins University, the number of coronavirus cases worldwide has crossed 46 million and the death toll due to COVID-19 has reached 1,195,930 so far.