Outbreak

WHO declares novel coronavirus outbreak (2019-nCoV) global health emergency

2020

What we know so far

The novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, has been declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization, as the outbreak continues to spread outside China. This follows a meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee, who concluded that the virus is a public health emergency of international concerns; due to the increase of cases in China, the increase of the number of countries infections,

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Update on the novel coronavirus outbreak (2019-nCoV)

2020

Many of you will have heard about the novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, which was identified in Wuhan, China. Infection with this virus causes respiratory disease ranging from mild to severe disease, and in some cases has led to death. People with serious underlying medical conditions are more at risk for severe disease and death.

The first case of coronavirus was reported on 12 December 2019 and was linked to the seafood market in Wuhan City in China,

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