FAST FACTS: What’s next after novel coronavirus declared an int’l emergency?
FAST FACTS: What’s next after novel coronavirus declared an int’l emergency?
By Jodesz Gavilan
Rappler.com
MANILA, Philippines – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, January 30 (January 31, Manila time), declared an international emergency over the deadly novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed cases and deaths continue to rise.
As of early Friday, January 31, the novel coronavirus has killed 212 people and infected over 8,000 worldwide. (READ: The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?)
The Philippine’s Department of Health confirmed the first case of coronavirus in the country – a female patient who traveled to the Philippines from Wuhan in China. (READ: FAQs: Ano-ano ang alam natin tungkol sa 2019 novel coronavirus?)
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