Britain’s health department declared the new coronavirus an “imminent threat” to public health and announced a series of measures to combat the spread of the virus, a sign of the seriousness with which local health authorities are treating the fears of the epidemic.
New York Times: UK declares coronavirus ‘imminent threat’ as Europe scrambles
People wearing facemasks as a preventative measure following a coronavirus outbreak which began in the Chinese city of Wuhan, walk at Shenzhen Bay Port Hong Kong Port Area on Feb. 8, 2020.
