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Coronavirus: death toll rises to 26 in China, with 830 infected – live news Coronavirus: death toll rises to 26 in China, with 830 infected – live news
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Possible cases being tested in Scotland and Belfast; World Health Organisation committee says ‘too early’ to declare emergencyPossible cases being tested in Scotland and Belfast; World Health Organisation committee says ‘too early’ to declare emergency
Rebecca Ratcliffe and Lillian Yang in Beijing have pulled together the latest on the chaos and despair in hospitals across Wuhan, as the lockdown spreads to encompass at least 20m people:
The official death toll stands at 26 people, most of them in Hubei province in central China, but two people have died outside of that zone – one man just outside of Beijing, and the other in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, which borders Russia.The official death toll stands at 26 people, most of them in Hubei province in central China, but two people have died outside of that zone – one man just outside of Beijing, and the other in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, which borders Russia.
At least 830 people in China have been confirmed to have contracted the novel coronavirus so far.At least 830 people in China have been confirmed to have contracted the novel coronavirus so far.
The Chinese government has locked down 11 million people in the city of Wuhan, where the virus originated, and nine other cities in the Hubei province, causing chaos on the eve of the Lunar New Year.The Chinese government has locked down 11 million people in the city of Wuhan, where the virus originated, and nine other cities in the Hubei province, causing chaos on the eve of the Lunar New Year.
A new 1000-bed hospital is being built in Wuhan specifically to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, and authorities there expect to have it completed and running by Monday.A new 1000-bed hospital is being built in Wuhan specifically to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, and authorities there expect to have it completed and running by Monday.
South Korea has confirmed a second case of the virus, a man in his 50s who had been working in Wuhan earlier this month.South Korea has confirmed a second case of the virus, a man in his 50s who had been working in Wuhan earlier this month.
Japan has also confirmed a second case of the virus: a Wuhan resident in his 40s who arrived in Japan on 19 January.Japan has also confirmed a second case of the virus: a Wuhan resident in his 40s who arrived in Japan on 19 January.
The US has confirmed one case of the virus in Seattle, while authorities in Texas are investigating a second suspected caseThe US has confirmed one case of the virus in Seattle, while authorities in Texas are investigating a second suspected case
14 people in the UK have been tested for the virus; so far, five have been cleared.14 people in the UK have been tested for the virus; so far, five have been cleared.
Scottish authorities have tested at least six people with coronavirus symptoms.Scottish authorities have tested at least six people with coronavirus symptoms.
In Australia, at least six people are being monitored for signs of the virus, while public health authorities warn the world is likely to see more cases confirmed in countries outside of China in the coming days.In Australia, at least six people are being monitored for signs of the virus, while public health authorities warn the world is likely to see more cases confirmed in countries outside of China in the coming days.
The World Health Organisation’s emergency committee has concluded it’s “too early” to declare an international public health emergency, but says the situation is still to be considered an emergency in China. “It has not yet become a global health emergency. It may yet become one,” said WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.The World Health Organisation’s emergency committee has concluded it’s “too early” to declare an international public health emergency, but says the situation is still to be considered an emergency in China. “It has not yet become a global health emergency. It may yet become one,” said WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Reuters is reporting that Shanghai Disney will be closed to help prevent the spread of the virus.Reuters is reporting that Shanghai Disney will be closed to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Cinemas will suspend their operations in Guangdong Province until the end of the holiday season due to the coronavirus outbreak.Cinemas will suspend their operations in Guangdong Province until the end of the holiday season due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Health officials in Hong Kong gave their daily press briefing about the coronavirus outbreak fully masked.Health officials in Hong Kong gave their daily press briefing about the coronavirus outbreak fully masked.
In Australia, researchers at the University of Queensland are racing to develop a vaccine for coronavirus.In Australia, researchers at the University of Queensland are racing to develop a vaccine for coronavirus.
According to AAP:According to AAP:
The team is one of three handpicked by Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations to fast-track the vaccine.The team is one of three handpicked by Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations to fast-track the vaccine.
Reuters reports:Reuters reports:
“It has been splashed all over the front pages of newspapers around the world for days,” writes Guardian contributor Michael Standaert in Sichuan. “But the outbreak of coronavirus, which has left at least 25 dead and infected more than 800, has been largely missing from China’s major state-run media.”“It has been splashed all over the front pages of newspapers around the world for days,” writes Guardian contributor Michael Standaert in Sichuan. “But the outbreak of coronavirus, which has left at least 25 dead and infected more than 800, has been largely missing from China’s major state-run media.”
Read his full story here:Read his full story here:
Chinese officials have confirmed another person has died from novel coronavirus, the second person to do so outside the province of Hubei, the epicentre of the virus, bringing the official death toll to 26.Chinese officials have confirmed another person has died from novel coronavirus, the second person to do so outside the province of Hubei, the epicentre of the virus, bringing the official death toll to 26.
The death was in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, which borders Russia and is some 2,000 km (1,200 miles) from Wuhan, the local government said. 24 deaths have occurred in Hubei.The death was in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, which borders Russia and is some 2,000 km (1,200 miles) from Wuhan, the local government said. 24 deaths have occurred in Hubei.