NSTworld: The coronavirus epidemic caused more death and disruption on Tuesday, spreading to new countries as a top health official warned the world was “simply not ready” to contain it. covid19
Even as the number of fresh cases declines at the epicentre of the disease in China, there has been a sudden increase in parts of Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
Bruce Aylward, International team lead for the WHO-China joint mission on COVID-19 coronavirus attends a news conference after his trip to China at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. -Reuters The disruption caused by the epidemic has also grown, with stock markets tumbling around the world, restrictions imposed on travellers and sporting events cancelled.
The country has been scrambling to contain the epidemic since last week when it announced its first two deaths in Qom, a centre for Islamic studies and pilgrims that attracts scholars from abroad. South Korea's President Moon Jae-in salutes to the national flag before a meeting with officials in Daegu, South Korea. -Yonhap via Reuters
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