Coronavirus Update - WHO Declares Global Health Emergency

January 30, 2020 - To date the Wuhan Coronavirus has taken the lives of 171 people in China and infected at least 8,248 people since its emergence on December 31, 2019.

Updated: Feb 12

Coronavirus Update - WHO Declares Global Health Emergency

January 30 - 5:27 am EST - India declares first case of Wuhan Coronavirus

January 30 - 7:00 am EST - To date, the Wuhan Coronavirus has taken the lives of 171 people in China and infected at least 8,248 since it's emergence on December 31, 2019.

January 30 - 7:48 am - Russia closes border with China

January 30 -12:37 EST -The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed the first U.S. case of human-to-human transmission of the Wuhan Coronavirus, today, January 30, 2020. The new patient is the husband of the Chicago woman who brought the infection back from Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the outbreak, CDC and Illinois health officials said during a press briefing. Health officials said the man, in his 60s, has "some underlying medical conditions" but was in good condition. His wife was doing well but remained in isolation at a local hospital, they said.

The new patient is the husband of the Chicago woman who brought the infection back from Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the outbreak, CDC and Illinois health officials said during a press briefing. Health officials said the man, in his 60s, has "some underlying medical conditions" but was in good condition. His wife was doing well but remained in isolation at a local hospital, they said.

Twenty-one patients in Illinois are also being monitored by Public Health officials for possible infection.

Dr. Nancy Messonnier, Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Disease said "This is a very serious public health situation. Moving forward, we can expect to see more cases, and more cases means more potential for person-to-person spread"

January 30 - 9:30 am - In less than a month, the Novel Coronavirus has now infected more people than the 2003 SARS epidemic which was transmitted to approximately 8,100 people around the world in 9 months.

U.S. Containment Measures

Elevated travel warnings
Expanded screenings at 20 U. S. airports
Constant evaluation by Trump administration of constantly changing developments as virus evolves
Ensuring that health-care providers are "protected"

January 30, 2:30 pm EST World Health Organization officials hold emergency meeting to evaluate the situation

January 30, 2:43 pm EST - WHO declares global health emergency