International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-7802116202007052019‑nCoV Outbreak Declared as Public Health Emergency of International Concern: What Next?22732273ENMember of the Medical Education Unit and Institute Research Council, Department of Community Medicine, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (SBV) – Deemed to be University, Ammapettai, Nellikuppam, Chengalpet, Tami NaduDepartment of Community Medicine, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (SBV) – Deemed to be University, Ammapettai, Nellikuppam, Chengalpet, Tamil Nadu20200705<span class="fontstyle0">Dear Editor,<br />The 2019‑novel coronavirus (2019‑nCoV) outbreak, which initially originated in Wuhan, has rapidly spread to all the provinces of China and has been declared as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) based on the recommendations of the emergency committee on 30 January 2020.</span>http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/2273http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/2273/717718110