World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the spread of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) cases among people who have not been to China could be “the spark that becomes a bigger fire”. “This mission brings together the best of Chinese science, Chinese public health with the best of the world’s public health“, the WHO’s Mike Ryan said. Personnel in protective gear prepare to evacuate residents from a public housing building following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, in Hong Kong. -ReutersIn Britain, the government said the number of confirmed coronavirus cases there had doubled to eight. A prolonged and widespread coronavirus outbreak could hit the Japanese economy, affecting tourism, retail and exports, an International Monetary Fund official said.

Source: New Strait Times February 10, 2020 19:07 UTC