Coronavirus spreads globally, China continues containment efforts

The containment efforts by the Chinese authorities seem to be of little help, as the China Coronavirus outbreak spills over internationally, with more cases reported from across the Pacific to Atlantic.

Fresh reports from Xinhua news agency cited that a total of 1,072 suspected cases have been reported in China’s 20 provincial-level regions, according to China’s National Health Commission.

Japan’s Economy Minister Nishimura expressed concern and said that 710 Japanese nationals in Wuhan presently.

Meanwhile, six people in the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland are undergoing tests for the coronavirus.

A patient at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey, US is being evaluated for the virus.

Earlier today, Yonhap reported the second case of the coronavirus following the confirmation from the government.

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