WHO to reconsider declaring global emergency as China virus evacuations begin


BEIJING (Reuters): Foreign governments flew their citizens out of the epicentre of China's coronavirus outbreak on Wednesday (Jan 29), as the number of deaths jumped to 133 and the World Health Organisation voiced “grave concern” about person-to-person spread in three other countries.

The WHO said its emergency committee would reconvene behind closed doors Thursday (Jan 30) to decide whether the rapid spread of the new virus from China now constitutes a global emergency.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Regional

Does China have a robot bubble?
Social app RedNote expanding beyond China despite privacy concerns
China's smaller manufacturers look to catch the automation wave
China public servants use face masks to bypass facial recognition to help each other skip work
Taiwan RedNote ban backfires, driving mainland Chinese app’s top download rise
Chinese smart glasses firms eye overseas conquest
India says mandatory phone app can be deleted after backlash
120,000 home cameras were hacked for sexual videos, South Korean police say
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (Dec 01, 2025)
Hong Kong govt pledges free housing for Tai Po victims until homes are rebuilt

Others Also Read