Coronavirus Death Toll Climbs to 213

The video discusses the escalating COVID-19 outbreak in China, with over 8,000 confirmed cases and 212 deaths. The WHO has declared it an international public health emergency, emphasizing the risk to countries with weaker health systems. The US, India, and the Philippines have reported their first cases. The WHO praised China's containment efforts, including rapid hospital construction, but did not recommend travel or trade bans. However, some countries and businesses are taking independent actions, such as flight suspensions and border closures.

What was the death toll in China when the World Health Organization declared an international public health emergency?

• 1000

• 500

• 212

• 100

Which country reported its first case of human-to-human transmission of the virus?

• Russia

• India

• United States

• Philippines

What was the World Health Organization's main concern regarding the spread of the virus?

• Travel restrictions

• Economic downturn

• Spread to countries with weaker health systems

• Impact on global trade

What did the World Health Organization praise China for?

• Building a hospital quickly

• Halting flights

• Issuing travel bans

• Closing its borders

Which of the following actions was NOT taken by governments or businesses in response to the outbreak?

• Issuing travel bans

• Closing land borders

• Closing stores and restaurants

• Halting airline flights