WHO declares global emergency over novel coronavirus outbreak

The U.N. health agency defines an international emergency as an "extraordinary event" that constitutes a risk to other countries and requires a co-ordinated international response.

Experts say there is significant evidence the virus is spreading g among people in China and have noted with concern several instances in other countries - including Japan, Germany, Canada and Vietnam - where there have also been isolated cases of human-to-human transmission. Meanwhile, the United States and South Korea confirmed their first cases of person-to-person spread of the virus. The man in the U.S. is married to a 60-year-old Chicago woman who got sick from the virus after she returned from a trip to Wuhan, the Chinese city that is the epicenter of the outbreak.

The latest figures for mainland China show an increase of 38 deaths and 1,737 cases for a total of 7,736 confirmed cases. Of the new deaths, 37 were in Hubei province, of which Wuhan is the capital, and one was in the southwestern province of Sichuan. Outside China, there are 82 infections in 18 countries, according to WHO.

Israel's El Al , Spain's Iberia, Scandinavian Airlines, Egypt Air and Korean Air joined the growing list of airlines suspending or reducing service to China. China's highly developed online shopping and home delivery businesses were important in ensuring those confined to home by choice or by order could get food and other essentials.

When profits outweigh moral obligation 🤔

Who?

Well they kinda had to, eh.

Who declared it?

But it was 'low risk' only yesterday.

Waiting for work/classes to be canceled 😇

Its a global emergency because precautions were not taken early enough. It’s time to cancel flights to AND from the epicentre until we have the right plan to address and accommodate those infected JustinTrudeau celliottability Someone? AirCanada airtransat lufthansa

Why Canada act so slow? 🤦‍♀️ And still say the cancellation of the flights is not because of the outbreak, is because of the lack of passengers. Just admit you were slow to respond to the situation.

Took long enuff.

Well its only 2-3 weeks late and its only peoples life at stake, no big deal 🤦🏻‍♂️

Not sure...

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