By CHEN WEIHUA in Brussels | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2020-02-14 00:00 Leaders of the World Health Organization have applauded China's massive response to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus multiple times in recent weeks, and they have also been challenged by some skeptical reporters as to why they kept praising China.

Rate of severely ill patients drops across country, commission spokesman says

Achieving this year's economic growth-related goals has become as important as containing the spread of the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak, and policymakers are rolling out more measures to win the two battles, according to officials and analysts.

The new coronavirus outbreak could mean a $4-5 billion drop in worldwide airline revenue, the International Civil Aviation Organization said on Thursday.

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo De Sousa arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for a four-day state visit.

Six health workers have died from the new coronavirus in China and more than 1,700 have been infected, health officials said Friday, .............