WHO "Checking the Spread Situation of Wuhan Pneumonia with Chinese Health Authorities"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] World Health Organization (WHO) experts have begun an on-site inspection to monitor the spread of "Wuhan pneumonia" (novel coronavirus).

According to the Xin Jing Bao on the 21st, WHO experts met with health authorities in Wuhan, China.

WHO stated regarding Wuhan pneumonia, "There is still much to be understood, such as where it originated and how it spreads."

Since the outbreak of Wuhan pneumonia in Wuhan, China, cases have been reported not only in China but also in Thailand, Japan, and Korea.

WHO plans to hold an emergency committee meeting to decide whether Wuhan pneumonia constitutes an international public health emergency.

Meanwhile, Chinese health authorities confirmed that Wuhan pneumonia can also be transmitted between people.