Watch live @CBCNews: World Health Organization to provide coronavirus update as number of fatalities in China tops 900. cbc.ca/1.5457919
@CBCNews WHO says as of 6 AM Geneva time (midnight ET), there were 40,235 cases or coronavirus in China, with 909 deaths. It says there were 319 cases in 24 other countries, with 1 death.
@CBCNews Bill Morneau says the coronavirus outbreak is having an effect on the Canadian economy. The Canadian finance minister says tourism is being affected, as are oil prices. Morneau notes the price of crude has fallen by 15% since the outbreak began.
@CBCNews Coronavirus outbreak to have 'significant impact' on Canada's economy, Finance Minister Bill Morneau says. cbc.ca/1.5458173
@CBCNews UPDATE: The federal government has announced a teleconference to update the media on new coronavirus developments at 3 pm ET today.
@CBCNews Canadian charter plane departs Wuhan, China. Number of people on board still unclear; plane is to stop in Vancouver for refueling. Based on the route it takes, it's expected to arrive at about 9 pm PT (midnight ET) before heading to CFB Trenton.
@CBCNews Second Canadian flight from Wuhan has 185 passengers, Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne says. Earlier, the government said 236 people were seeking passage, but that was subject to China's approval. It also says that like last week, some people might change their minds.
@CBCNews More @cbcnews Second Canadian plane departs Wuhan to repatriate people from coronavirus epicentre. cbc.ca/1.5457979
@CBCNews Update: Coronavirus deaths in China pass 1,000, WHO warns epidemic must not spread out of control. cbc.ca/1.5457919
