Emergency committee reconvenes; advises that the outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern and the Director-General announces it. The WHO risk assessment for China is very high and considered high at regional- and global levels. Globally, 7,818 confirmed cases of illness from the novel coronavirus have been reported across 19 countries. In order of cases: China (7,736); Thailand (14); Japan (11); Singapore (10); Australia (7); Malaysia (7); France (5); USA (5); Germany (4); Republic of Korea (4); United Arab Emirates (4); Canada (3); Viet Nam (2); Cambodia (1); Finland (1); India (1); Nepal (1); Philippines (1); and Sri Lanka (1). Source