The World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday its group of virologists in charge of naming infectious diseases has dubbed the illness COVID-19. The organization reported on Tuesday that 1,017 people had died from the illness in China, where there were 42,708 cases. A graphic using World Health Organization data compares lab-confirmed cases of infectious disease versus deaths. Bruce Aylward, the World Health Organization's executive director for outbreaks and health emergencies, will lead a team of experts studying the virus in China. Canada has agreed to provide $2 million to the World Health Organization to help vulnerable countries prepare for a potential coronavirus outbreak beyond China.

Source: CBC News February 11, 2020 18:56 UTC