WHO declares global emergency as China virus death toll passes 200
- 4 years ago
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday it was declaring the coronavirus outbreak that has killed over 200 people in China a global emergency, as cases spread to at least 18 countries.
The vast majority of cases detected globally, according to the latest WHO data, have been in China, where the virus originated in an illegal wildlife market in the city of Wuhan.
But nearly 100 cases have emerged in other countries, spurring cuts to travel, outbreaks of anti-China sentiment in some places and a surge in demand for protective face masks
The vast majority of cases detected globally, according to the latest WHO data, have been in China, where the virus originated in an illegal wildlife market in the city of Wuhan.
But nearly 100 cases have emerged in other countries, spurring cuts to travel, outbreaks of anti-China sentiment in some places and a surge in demand for protective face masks