World Health Organization says coronavirus outbreak can be called a pandemic

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Mar 11, 2020 World Health Organization says coronavirus outbreak can be called a pandemic The World Health Organization on Wednesday said that the new coronavirus outbreak "can be characterized as a pandemic." "WHO has been assessing this outbreak around the clock and we are deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity, and by the alarming levels of inaction," said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO's director-general. An outbreak is considered a pandemic when a new disease spreads around the world, and most people do not have immunity to it, according to the WHO.  Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy