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WHO officials say ‘too early’ to declare coronavirus outbreak an international public health emergency
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WHO officials say ‘too early’ to declare coronavirus outbreak an international public health emergency
Description
January 23, 2020
The World Health Organization said Thursday that the novel coronavirus was not yet a public health emergency of international concern. WHO officials made the announcement following two days of emergency committee meetings of health experts on the virus.
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WHO officials say ‘too early’ to declare coronavirus outbreak an international public health emergency01:16 | January 23, 2020
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Health Matters: 151 whooping cough cases reported in NL02:01 | July 5, 2024
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Touring the lower level of the Princess Margaret Cottage Lottery prize in PEC03:09 | July 5, 2024
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Exploring the Princess Margaret Cottage Lottery grand prize03:22 | July 5, 2024
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Semaglutide associated with blindness risk, study suggests01:51 | July 4, 2024
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Health Matters: Fourth U.S. dairy worker contracts bird flu02:25 | July 4, 2024
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FDA approves 2nd Alzheimer’s drug that slows progression of disease02:01 | July 3, 2024
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The Vitamin D Challenge: Test your knowledge and boost your health06:46 | July 3, 2024
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Health Matters: U.S. to pay Moderna $176M to develop bird flu vaccine02:22 | July 3, 2024
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Canadian task force calls on provinces to fund RSV protection for infants, pregnant people01:50 | July 2, 2024
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Health Matters: Smoking class action members still waiting for compensation02:29 | July 2, 2024
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Dalai Lama undergoes knee replacement surgery00:26 | June 30, 2024
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Health Canada approves weekly insulin injection for Canadians with diabetes01:27 | June 29, 2024
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Game-changing weekly insulin injection, Awiqli, coming to Canada this week01:27 | June 29, 2024
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British teen with epilepsy receives revolutionary brain implant02:03 | June 28, 2024
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Health Matters: Experts urge caution using fireworks ahead of Canada Day02:41 | June 28, 2024
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Health Matters: Game-changing technique could boost organ transplants in Canada02:30 | June 27, 2024
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Health Matters: U.S. surgeon general declares gun crisis02:08 | June 26, 2024
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Health Matters: Health Canada approves chikungunya vaccine02:18 | June 25, 2024
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Kamala Harris takes aim at Trump on 2nd anniversary of controversial Roe v. Wade ruling03:59 | June 24, 2024
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Kidney transplant while patient awake performed in U.S.01:41 | June 24, 2024
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Health Matters: Patients hope help, awareness increase for those with stiff person syndrome03:13 | June 24, 2024
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Why hot, humid weather extremes are causing growing health risks02:20 | June 21, 2024
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Health Matters: Researchers identify genetic obesity trigger02:04 | June 21, 2024
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Renters may face higher risk of death in extreme heat: study01:37 | June 20, 2024
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Health Matters: Students sweltering in Ontario, Quebec as many schools are without air conditioning02:21 | June 20, 2024
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Tainted liquor kills over 31 in India’s Tamil Nadu area01:08 | June 20, 2024
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Deaths in Canada increase on days of extreme heat: StatCan00:33 | June 20, 2024
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Hockey fans manage anxiety as Edmonton Oilers push series to Game 601:55 | June 19, 2024
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Health Matters: Medical risks associated with certain medications in extreme heat02:19 | June 19, 2024
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Troubling Food Banks Canada Report on ‘Hidden Poverty’08:07 | June 19, 2024
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Finding ways to move your body with chair yoga05:25 | June 19, 2024
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WHO officials say ‘too early’ to declare coronavirus outbreak an international public health emergency01:16 | January 23, 2020
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Health Matters: 151 whooping cough cases reported in NL02:01 | July 5, 2024
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Touring the lower level of the Princess Margaret Cottage Lottery prize in PEC03:09 | July 5, 2024
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Exploring the Princess Margaret Cottage Lottery grand prize03:22 | July 5, 2024
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Semaglutide associated with blindness risk, study suggests01:51 | July 4, 2024
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Health Matters: Fourth U.S. dairy worker contracts bird flu02:25 | July 4, 2024
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FDA approves 2nd Alzheimer’s drug that slows progression of disease02:01 | July 3, 2024
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The Vitamin D Challenge: Test your knowledge and boost your health06:46 | July 3, 2024
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Health Matters: U.S. to pay Moderna $176M to develop bird flu vaccine02:22 | July 3, 2024
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Canadian task force calls on provinces to fund RSV protection for infants, pregnant people01:50 | July 2, 2024
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Health Matters: Smoking class action members still waiting for compensation02:29 | July 2, 2024
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Dalai Lama undergoes knee replacement surgery00:26 | June 30, 2024
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Health Canada approves weekly insulin injection for Canadians with diabetes01:27 | June 29, 2024
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British teen with epilepsy receives revolutionary brain implant02:03 | June 28, 2024
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Health Matters: Experts urge caution using fireworks ahead of Canada Day02:41 | June 28, 2024
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Health Matters: Game-changing technique could boost organ transplants in Canada02:30 | June 27, 2024
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Health Matters: U.S. surgeon general declares gun crisis02:08 | June 26, 2024
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Health Matters: Health Canada approves chikungunya vaccine02:18 | June 25, 2024
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Kamala Harris takes aim at Trump on 2nd anniversary of controversial Roe v. Wade ruling03:59 | June 24, 2024
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Kidney transplant while patient awake performed in U.S.01:41 | June 24, 2024
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Health Matters: Patients hope help, awareness increase for those with stiff person syndrome03:13 | June 24, 2024
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Why hot, humid weather extremes are causing growing health risks02:20 | June 21, 2024
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Health Matters: Researchers identify genetic obesity trigger02:04 | June 21, 2024
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Renters may face higher risk of death in extreme heat: study01:37 | June 20, 2024
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Health Matters: Students sweltering in Ontario, Quebec as many schools are without air conditioning02:21 | June 20, 2024
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Tainted liquor kills over 31 in India’s Tamil Nadu area01:08 | June 20, 2024
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Deaths in Canada increase on days of extreme heat: StatCan00:33 | June 20, 2024
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Hockey fans manage anxiety as Edmonton Oilers push series to Game 601:55 | June 19, 2024
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Health Matters: Medical risks associated with certain medications in extreme heat02:19 | June 19, 2024
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Troubling Food Banks Canada Report on ‘Hidden Poverty’08:07 | June 19, 2024
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Finding ways to move your body with chair yoga05:25 | June 19, 2024
WHO officials say ‘too early’ to declare coronavirus outbreak an international public health emergency
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The World Health Organization said Thursday that the novel coronavirus was not yet a public health emergency of international concern. WHO officials made the announcement following two days of emergency committee meetings of health experts on the virus.
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