WHO warns of global medical equipment shortage as world braces for coronavirus spread

Countries worldwide are preparing for the possibility of public health emergencies related to the novel coronavirus, as the World Health Organization warned a shortage of protective equipment is hampering the response to the outbreak

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The virus has infected more than 92,800 people and killed at least 3,200 since it was first identified in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December last year. It has now spread to more than 75 countries and territories, with self-sustaining clusters forming in South Korea, Japan, parts of Europe, Iran and the United States.

Federal Reserve announces emergency rate cut 02:24Finance officials from the G7 major economies issued a joint statement that committed them to using"all appropriate policy tools to achieve strong, sustainable growth" but stopped short of outlining specific steps.The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development warned Monday that global economic growth could be cut in half this year if the outbreak continues to spread.

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