Coronavirus is not a global emergency

As per an alert by World Health Organisation, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus  (MERS) is not a public health emergency of international concern.  So far the deadly SARS-like virus has infected 82 people and killed 45 of them.  

WHO said that the current situation is serious and of great concern but does not constitute the public health emergency of international concern at this moment.  Cases so far has been reported in Jordan, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Britain, France, Italy and Tunisia.

Millions are expected to travel to Mecca for Hujj pilgrimage but Saudi Authorities have cut the number of VISAs this year citing safety concern over expansion work at the Mosque site.