The coronavirus outbreak has been declared an emergency
In a press conference on Thursday 30th January 2020, WHO director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, is reported to have praised China’s efforts to contain the outbreak.
He went on to say, that there was no need to interfere with travel and trade and urged people to be careful of rumours and of rushing to judgement.
Flights to/from China
The comment he made about travel and trade surprised me a little – especially as many countries are limiting flights and closing borders.
Latest coronavirus information – summary
- WHO labels coronavirus international emergency
- U.S. notifies of first human to human transmission
- Passengers on liner in Italy allowed to disembark
- European airlines halt China flights
- African airlines suspend flights to China
- UK announces two coronavirus cases
- FTSE 100 slides on UK coronavirus confirmation
- Stocks fall globally
- Russia confirms two cases
- Singapore, Vietnam and Pakistan issue travel restrictions
- Mongolia reported to close border with China
- Confirmed coronavirus cases in China rise to 9,809 from 7,700 a day earlier
- A report suggests 66% of China’s economy to stay closed next week (after holiday period)
- China stock markets set to re-open on Monday 3rd February
- Hong Kong schools to stay closed Until 2nd March
- Japan raises travel warning
- U.S. instructs U.S citizens in China to leave
- Global virus cases top official SARS count
- Countries around the globe worry about evacuee contagion
On going report…