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China coronavirus: six tested for virus in UK as first death confirmed outside Hubei province - live news | |
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Patient in Hebei has died; possible cases in Scotland come as World Health Organisation committee meets for second day over China virus | Patient in Hebei has died; possible cases in Scotland come as World Health Organisation committee meets for second day over China virus |
The World Health Organisation’s emergency committee has concluded it is “too early” to declare an international public health emergency over the coronavirus outbreak. | |
Five people in Scotland are being tested for coronavirus as a precaution, the Scottish government said. | |
A Scottish government spokeswoman confirmed that two people diagnosed with flu were now being tested for the virus while three others are also being tested on a precautionary basis. | |
At least three of the patients are believed to be Chinese nationals. | |
The spokesperson said: “There are currently no confirmed cases of coronavirus (WN Co-V) in Scotland and the risk to the Scottish public remains low. | |
“Following travel to Wuhan, China, two people confirmed as diagnosed with influenza are now being tested for Wuhan Novel Coronavirus as a precautionary measure only. Three further people are also undergoing testing on a similar precautionary basis. | |
“As the situation develops we will update should there be any confirmed cases of coronavirus, rather than provide a running update on cases being considered on a precautionary basis.” | |
Universities UK, the representative organisation for the sector, said: “UK universities with students in affected areas have been closely monitoring the coronavirus situation as it unfolds and will follow the latest FCO advice. | |
“We can confirm that this afternoon Universities UK International was in contact with Public Health England to discuss how we can support them in getting communications to our members.” | |
The National Union of Students also said it will continue to monitor the situation closely. | |
Hi, I’m Nadeem Badshah, taking over from my colleague Damien Gayle. Here’s where we are so far: | |
Latest official figures say the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in China is at least 633, and 18 people have died. Chinese authorities have put five cities on lockdown measures – Wuhan, Huanggang, Ezhou, Chibi and Zhijiang. | Latest official figures say the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in China is at least 633, and 18 people have died. Chinese authorities have put five cities on lockdown measures – Wuhan, Huanggang, Ezhou, Chibi and Zhijiang. |
The virus was first reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO) on 31 December 2019. | The virus was first reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO) on 31 December 2019. |
WHO says the outbreak was caused by a previously unknown type of coronavirus, a broad family of infections ranging from the common cold to more serious illnesses like severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars). | WHO says the outbreak was caused by a previously unknown type of coronavirus, a broad family of infections ranging from the common cold to more serious illnesses like severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars). |
Patients report a fever, cough and other symptoms of pneumonia. | Patients report a fever, cough and other symptoms of pneumonia. |
Coronaviruses mostly infect animals, but can mutate and jump to humans, and then human-to-human transmission is possible. Chinese authorities have confirmed that the virus is being passed directly from human to human. It appears to have originated in a seafood and meat market in Wuhan, and preliminary research suggests the virus was passed to humans from snakes. | Coronaviruses mostly infect animals, but can mutate and jump to humans, and then human-to-human transmission is possible. Chinese authorities have confirmed that the virus is being passed directly from human to human. It appears to have originated in a seafood and meat market in Wuhan, and preliminary research suggests the virus was passed to humans from snakes. |
Three people in Scotland are being tested for the virus after travelling to Wuhan. Meanwhile, the UK health secretary said authorities were well-prepared to deal with a potential outbreak. | Three people in Scotland are being tested for the virus after travelling to Wuhan. Meanwhile, the UK health secretary said authorities were well-prepared to deal with a potential outbreak. |
Cases have also been reported in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and the US. Major airports are screening international arrivals from the region. Patients in all these cases were either residents of Wuhan or recent visitors to the city. An Indian nurse working in Saudi Arabia has also been confirmed to be infected, and two Chinese citizens in Vietnam have tested positive. | Cases have also been reported in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and the US. Major airports are screening international arrivals from the region. Patients in all these cases were either residents of Wuhan or recent visitors to the city. An Indian nurse working in Saudi Arabia has also been confirmed to be infected, and two Chinese citizens in Vietnam have tested positive. |
Beijing has cancelled a number of major public events and restricted tourist access in the city in an attempt to contain the spread of the outbreak. | Beijing has cancelled a number of major public events and restricted tourist access in the city in an attempt to contain the spread of the outbreak. |
There are not any medicines or vaccines developed specifically to tackle the Wuhan virus but experts in Davos announced on Thursday that scientists were working on one. | There are not any medicines or vaccines developed specifically to tackle the Wuhan virus but experts in Davos announced on Thursday that scientists were working on one. |
A spokesman for Boris Johnson said the government will keep the coronavirus situation under continuous review. | A spokesman for Boris Johnson said the government will keep the coronavirus situation under continuous review. |
Stocks fell on Wall Street in midday trading Thursday as investors worried that a deadly virus outbreak in China could continue spreading and hurt the global economy, the Associated Press reports. | Stocks fell on Wall Street in midday trading Thursday as investors worried that a deadly virus outbreak in China could continue spreading and hurt the global economy, the Associated Press reports. |
Banks and other financial companies led the losses. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 1.72% from 1.77% late Wednesday. Financial institutions rely on higher bond yields to set lucrative interest rates on mortgages and other loans. Bank of America fell 1.5%. | Banks and other financial companies led the losses. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 1.72% from 1.77% late Wednesday. Financial institutions rely on higher bond yields to set lucrative interest rates on mortgages and other loans. Bank of America fell 1.5%. |
Health care stocks also broadly fell. Edwards LifeSciences, which makes heart valves, slipped 5.6%. | Health care stocks also broadly fell. Edwards LifeSciences, which makes heart valves, slipped 5.6%. |
Crude oil prices slumped and weighed on energy stocks. Exxon Mobil fell 1.5%. | Crude oil prices slumped and weighed on energy stocks. Exxon Mobil fell 1.5%. |
Utilities and real estate companies held onto slight gains as investors shifted money into the safe-play sectors. | Utilities and real estate companies held onto slight gains as investors shifted money into the safe-play sectors. |
Three people in Scotland are being tested for suspected coronavirus after travelling to the country from Wuhan in China, Sarah Boseley reports. | Three people in Scotland are being tested for suspected coronavirus after travelling to the country from Wuhan in China, Sarah Boseley reports. |
A statement from the Scottish government said there were three suspect cases. | A statement from the Scottish government said there were three suspect cases. |
“Following travel to Wuhan, China, two people confirmed as diagnosed with influenza are now being tested for Wuhan novel coronavirus as a precautionary measure only. A third person is also currently undergoing testing on a similar precautionary basis,” said a government spokesman. | “Following travel to Wuhan, China, two people confirmed as diagnosed with influenza are now being tested for Wuhan novel coronavirus as a precautionary measure only. A third person is also currently undergoing testing on a similar precautionary basis,” said a government spokesman. |
“There are currently no confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK and the risk to the Scottish public remains low.” | “There are currently no confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK and the risk to the Scottish public remains low.” |
Tests are being undertaken to rule out coronavirus at a hospital in Belfast, PA Media reports. | Tests are being undertaken to rule out coronavirus at a hospital in Belfast, PA Media reports. |
It is understood a patient did arrive at the Royal Victoria in the west of the city showing symptoms which may or may not be associated with the condition but it will be some time before results are returned. | It is understood a patient did arrive at the Royal Victoria in the west of the city showing symptoms which may or may not be associated with the condition but it will be some time before results are returned. |
The Belfast Health Trust, which runs services in the city, was unable to make any comment. The Public Health Agency (PHA) also declined to comment. | The Belfast Health Trust, which runs services in the city, was unable to make any comment. The Public Health Agency (PHA) also declined to comment. |
There is no suggestion at this stage that the patient has coronavirus. | There is no suggestion at this stage that the patient has coronavirus. |
The Royal is Northern Ireland’s largest hospital and a centre for many medical specialisms. | The Royal is Northern Ireland’s largest hospital and a centre for many medical specialisms. |
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has followed the UK foreign office in warning people to avoid all non-essential to Wuhan, the centre of the coronavirus outbreak. | The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has followed the UK foreign office in warning people to avoid all non-essential to Wuhan, the centre of the coronavirus outbreak. |
CDC raised its travel alert for the coronavirus outbreak to a level 3. | CDC raised its travel alert for the coronavirus outbreak to a level 3. |
The agency earlier this week said it expects to see more cases of the Wuhan coronavirus in the United States and announced plans to expand screening to airports in Atlanta and Chicago. | The agency earlier this week said it expects to see more cases of the Wuhan coronavirus in the United States and announced plans to expand screening to airports in Atlanta and Chicago. |
China’s Hebei provincial health authority said a patient infected with the new coronavirus has died, marking the first confirmed death outside Hubei province where the outbreak began. | China’s Hebei provincial health authority said a patient infected with the new coronavirus has died, marking the first confirmed death outside Hubei province where the outbreak began. |
The Health Commission of Hebei Province said in a statement dated Thursday that the patient, 80, died on Wednesday but was not confirmed to have been infected with the virus until Thursday, Reuters reports. | The Health Commission of Hebei Province said in a statement dated Thursday that the patient, 80, died on Wednesday but was not confirmed to have been infected with the virus until Thursday, Reuters reports. |
The death toll from the outbreak now stands at 18. | The death toll from the outbreak now stands at 18. |