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Novel Coronavirus(2019-nCoV) Situation Report – 19 Data as reported by 8 February 2020 DOWNLOAD PDF FILE HIGHLIGHTS No new countries reported cases of 2019-nCoV in the past 24 hours. The …

Obesity-Related Diseases Among Top Three Killers in Most Countries, World Bank Says WASHINGTON, February 6, 2020 — Long believed to be a problem exclusive to high-income countries, evidence shows that over …

WHO declares the new coronavirus outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern #Coronavirus declared a public health emergency of international concern by World Health Organization (WHO) Statement on the second meeting …

Novel Coronavirus(2019-nCoV) WHO Situation Report – 7 (Data as reported by 27 January 2020*The situation report includes information reported to WHO Geneva by 10 AM CET) SITUATION IN NUMBERS Globally …

Updated WHO advice for international traffic in relation to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV This is an update to the WHO advice in relation to the outbreak of …

Statement on the meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) The meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General …

Infection prevention and control during health care when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected (Interim guidance) This guidance is intended for health-care workers (HCWs), health-care managers, and teams working in …

China virus outbreak shows Asia needs to step up infection preparation Region is safer after epidemic lessons but new diseases always arising Author: Dr Takeshi Kasai Regional Director for the …

WHO advice for international travel and trade in relation to the outbreak of pneumonia caused by a new coronavirus in China On 31 December 2019, a cluster of pneumonia of …