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Coronavirus Epidemic Could Infect Two-Thirds of World’s Population: WHO Scientist

As the number of coronavirus cases jumps dramatically in China, a top infectious-disease scientist warns that things could get far worse: Two-thirds of the world’s population could catch it. So says Ira Longini, an adviser to the World Health Organization …

Coronavirus Update: Deaths Surpass 900; World Health Experts Head to Beijing

BEIJING, Feb 10 — An advance team of international experts led by the World Health Organization (WHO) has left for Beijing to help investigate China’s coronavirus epidemic, which authorities said on Monday had now claimed 908 lives on the mainland. …

Best’s See Limited Non-Life Insurance Losses in China From Coronavirus Epidemic

Rating firm AM Best said it expects that China’s non-life insurance market will experience limited losses from the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The analysts based their outlook on factors including the central government’s announcement to undertake all medical expenses related to …