NSTworld: WHO raised its global risk assessment of the new coronavirus to its highest level. Covid19 China
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the risk was being raised to “very high” because of the continued increase in cases and the number of new countries affected in recent days.But he added: “We still have a chance of containing this virus, if robust action is taken to detect cases early, isolate and care for patients and trace contacts.”
The ban forced the cancellation of the Geneva International Motor Show – a major item on the global auto industry calendar – that was due to start next week.The virus has killed more than 2,800 people and infected over 83,000 worldwide – the vast majority in China – since it emerged apparently from an animal market in a central Chinese city in late December.
“We see a number of countries struggling with containment,” said Michael Ryan, head of WHO’s health emergencies programme. “Stock markets are well on their way to their worst week since the global financial crisis,” said Craig Erlam, senior market analyst at Oanda trading group.Tourists wearing protective face masks walk in the centre of Milan, after COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, spread to Italy. -AFP pic
Workers wearing protective gear spray disinfectant as part of preventive measures against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, at a subway station in Seoul -YONHAP/AFP The unidentified man’s death is the latest linked to infections on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, where more than 700 other people tested positive for the illness.
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