Business News Coronavirus: WHO declares COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic The spread of COVID-19 had reached the level of a pandemic, there are now more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries and 4,291 deaths. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Kuwait halts commercial flights, announces two-week holiday Coronavirus: Shisha banned at Abu Dhabi hotels, cafes