Coronavirus threat level RAISED to 'high' in Europe as Von der Leyen issues warning – Express.co.uk, Express.co.uk

Announcing the plans, Ms von der Leyen said: “ECDC has announced today that the risk level has risen from medium to high for people in the European Union, in other words the virus continues to spread. ”

The EU’s response will cover travel advice, medical information, and the economy. according to the latest statistics published on the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, 90 deaths have been reported across the EU, UK and European Economic Area.

In a statement, the ECDC said: “Most cases reported in the EU / EEA and UK outside some regions in Italy have identified epidemiological links. However, there is an increasing nu mber of cases without a defined chain of transmission. “

As of March 2, 1249716, some 2, 590 cases of infection have also been reported with the majority of them in Italy.

Ursula von der Leyen issues EU coronavirus threat warning (Image: EbS • GETTY)