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With COVID-19 spreading throughout the world, now affecting more countries outside China, the public should be aware of some basic aspects of the virus. In this article, WHO gives answers to nine key questions related to COVID-19.

The COVID-19 outbreak is worrying people around the globe resulting to assumptions and myths. Therefore, the World Health Organization published seven myths around the outbreak, providing an explanation of why these assumptions are not real and what are the steps to follow to be safe.

WHO has recently shared operational considerations for managing COVID-19 cases and outbreaks onboard ships. This document is based on the evidence currently available about coronavirus transmission and is to be used in conjunction with the published WHO Handbook for management of public health events onboard.

In the frenzy of the coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) alerts of cyber security criminals who send malicious emails (phishing) appearing to be from WHO, trying to take advantage of the stuation.

Highlighting the urgency of the coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) increased its assessment of the risk of spread and impact of the virus to 'very high' at a global scale. The latest report by WHO reveals that six new members have been added in the 'infected countries' including Armenia, Czechia, Dominican Republic, Luxembourg, Iceland, and Indonesia

International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Secretary General, Guy Platten, will lead a delegation of industry leaders to meet with the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva. COVID-19 is having a significant impact on the shipping sector and the industry is working closely with the WHO to ensure that guidelines for industry and governments help limit the spread of the virus, while maintaining international trade. 

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Maritime Organization  (IMO) have joined forces to issue a joint- statement in response to the challenges faced by the shipping industry during this coronavirus outbreak.

The following article by Chris Moxon, Senior Claims Executive, and Jamie Wallace, Legal Director at Standard P&I Club, explain the key practical and contractual considerations for shippers arising from the coronavirus outbreak in China.

The global concern about the outbreak of COVID-19 has put a lot of pressure on the shipping industry, especially to those operators trading to Far East and Chinese Ports. The whole community has responded to this major coronavirus outbreak by issuing guidance and instructions on what measures should be taken to avoid contagion.

Amid the spread of the corona outbreak, many issues are arising for the shipping industry as well. In addition to the health tips that seafarers must be aware of, the shipping industry should have a clear picture regarding legal issues, such as if an owner can refuse to go to an affected port.