WHO raises global risk of coronavirus from 'high' to 'very high'

The rapid spread of the coronavirus increased fears of a pandemic on Friday, with 6 countries reporting their first cases and the World Health Organization raising its global spread and impact risk alert to "very high". World shares fell again, winding up their worst week since the 2008 global financial crisis and bringing the global wipeout to $6 trillion.

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