The WHO said the coronavirus outbreak is not a global health emergency but may become one. Photo: AP

China coronavirus: World Health Organisation not declaring virus’ spread a global emergency

The UN agency’s ruling came as Beijing placed eight cities in central China’s Hubei province, including capital Wuhan, under lockdown to stop the virus’ spread
Authorities also reported the first fatality outside Hubei, after an 80-year-old in Hebei province who died on Wednesday was confirmed to have had the illness

Topic | Coronavirus outbreak

Owen Churchill

Published: 2:28am, 24 Jan, 2020

Updated: 2:47am, 30 Jan, 2020

The WHO said the coronavirus outbreak is not a global health emergency but may become one. Photo: AP

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Owen Churchill

Owen joined the Post as US correspondent in 2018 after several years working as a reporter and editor in China. He covers US-China relations, trade, and wider issues concerning China's global presence. A co-founder of the Shanghai-based news outlet Sixth Tone, he is an alumnus of London's School of Oriental and African Studies and Fudan University in Shanghai.