Coronavirus Declared a Global Health Emergency
- 4 years ago
Coronavirus Declared a
Global Health Emergency The World Health Organization (WHO)
made the declaration during a press
conference on Thursday. WHO Director General,
via CNBC WHO Director General,
via CNBC According to WHO, a global health emergency is known as a "public health emergency of international concern" and an "extraordinary event" that is
"serious, unusual or unexpected." The declaration helps the agency mobilize financial
and political support to contain the outbreak. Coronavirus emerged in Wuhan, China, less than a month ago and has infected more than 8,200 people in 18 countries. Since the outbreak, the government of China has suspended travel
in and out of three cities. Although the virus is thought to be spread from
animal to human, the U.S. confirmed its first
human-to-human transmission. This is only the fifth time the international health
agency has made an emergency declaration
since the mid-2000's.
Global Health Emergency The World Health Organization (WHO)
made the declaration during a press
conference on Thursday. WHO Director General,
via CNBC WHO Director General,
via CNBC According to WHO, a global health emergency is known as a "public health emergency of international concern" and an "extraordinary event" that is
"serious, unusual or unexpected." The declaration helps the agency mobilize financial
and political support to contain the outbreak. Coronavirus emerged in Wuhan, China, less than a month ago and has infected more than 8,200 people in 18 countries. Since the outbreak, the government of China has suspended travel
in and out of three cities. Although the virus is thought to be spread from
animal to human, the U.S. confirmed its first
human-to-human transmission. This is only the fifth time the international health
agency has made an emergency declaration
since the mid-2000's.