Tag: recent update on corona virus

Recent Updates The latest: At least 17 people are dead in China and more than 500 confirmed infected as the Wuhan coronavirus continues to spread throughout Asia and across the world. Wuhan in lockdown: The city of 11 million people at the heart of the outbreak will be placed on partial lockdown from Thursday, in an effort to stop the spread of the virus. Controls put in place worldwide: The US announced its first case of the coronavirus Tuesday, and is planning to begin health screenings at airports. The UK, Australia, Singapore, India and a number of other countries have also announced screenings. WHO defers action: A meeting in Geneva declined to declare the Wuhan coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern. Officials will meet again on Thursday. ...