WHO warns of coronavirus spreading worldwide as 5 countries report first cases

Fri, Feb 28, 2020 - 9:56 PM

Muslims wear protective face masks following the coronavirus outbreak, as they pray on a street during Friday prayers in local souq, in Manama, Bahrain.

PHOTO: REUTERS

[GENEVA] The rapid spread of coronavirus raised fears of a pandemic on Friday, with five countries reporting their first cases, the World Health Organisation warning it could spread worldwide and Switzerland cancelling the giant Geneva car show.

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