Latest Sit Rep from WHO it is now officially a pandemic Sit Rep 50

Speaking two days ago..

WHO Director- General in his regular media briefing on 9 March stated that the threat of a pandemic has become very real; however, this would be the first pandemic in history that could be controlled.

Now I'm not being flippant here but hey lets this whole thing in perspective, I'll bet more people have died of the clap in the same period of time..

SITUATION IN NUMBERS total and new cases in last 24 hours

Globally 113 702 confirmed (4125 new) 4012 deaths (203 new)

China 80 924 confirmed (20 new) 3140 deaths (17 new)

Outside of China 32 778 confirmed (4105 new) 872 deaths (186 new) 109 countries/territories/ areas (5 new)

WHO RISK ASSESSMENT

China Very High Regional Level Very High Global Level Very High

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