WHO dubs coronavirus ‘public enemy number 1’
By DW
12 February 2020 |
3:46 pm
The new coronavirus is henceforth known as COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced. The UN agency has warned of drastic consequences if it reaches unprepared nations.
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