Coronavirus Update: WHO declares a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)

A man wears protective gear as he stands in a nearly empty street during the January 26 in Beijing. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images

The World Health Organization declared today the coronavirus that originated from Wuhan, China, last month, is now a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the WHO, stated that the main reason for the declaration was not necessarily because of the rising number of cases in China, but… Continue reading Coronavirus Update: WHO declares a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)