nyt W.H.O. Declares Global Emergency as Wuhan Coronavirus Spreads The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency on Thursday as the coronavirus outbreak spread well beyond China, where it emerged last month. cnn Number of confirmed cases jumps by almost 2,000 in one day, as total figure tops 9,600 in China China's National Health Commission has announced that as of the end-of Thursday January 30, the total number of confirmed Wuhan coronavirus cases in mainland China had risen to 9,692. That's a jump of 1,982 from the previous day, with the total figure now far exceeding the number of cases associated with severe respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003 -- previously among Asia's worst outbreaks. The death toll in mainland China has now reached 213, with 42 new deaths occurring in Hubei province -- the epicenter of the outbreak, and one in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang.

bloomberg WHO Declares Emergency; Cruise Passengers Cleared: Virus Update The World Health Organization called the outbreak of coronavirus in China a global health emergency, citing the risk that the sometimes-deadly virus could expand to other countries beyond the smattering of cases outside China so far. The declaration comes hours after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first case of human-to-human transmission of the coronavirus in the U.S., in a woman who traveled to China and then infected her husband. As confirmed cases in China have topped 8,000, nations are taking drastic measures to stop the virus’s spread. ctv 5 things to know for Thursday, January 30, 2020 Published Thursday, January 30, 2020 6:31AM EST TORONTO -- The death toll of the coronavirus has risen to 170 in China as world health officials reassess whether the outbreak should be declared a global health emergency. Here's what else you need to know to start your day.