The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the new coronavirus, as China reported Friday the death toll had climbed to 213 with nearly 10,000 infections. Beijing has taken extreme steps to stop the spread of the virus, including effectively quarantining more than 50 million people in Wuhan and surrounding Hubei province.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/coronavirus-who-declares-global-virus-emergency-as-death-toll-hits-213/articleshow/73788715.cms