News Alert: World Health Organization declares coronavirus outbreak a ‘public health emergency’

The designation marks an escalation of the global response to an outbreak that has sickened more than 8,100 people and killed over 170. It sets in motion a plan for global coordination to stem the spread of the virus, which originated last month in central China.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Jan 30, 2:50 PM     World Health Organization declares coronavirus outbreak a 'public health emergency' The designation marks an escalation of the global response to an outbreak that has sickened more than 8,100 people and killed over 170. It sets in motion a plan for global coordination to stem the spread of the virus, which originated last month in central China. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2020 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071