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| Coronavirus: Death toll rises as virus spreads to every Chinese region | Coronavirus: Death toll rises as virus spreads to every Chinese region |
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| The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 170, and a confirmed case in Tibet means it has reached every region in mainland China. | The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 170, and a confirmed case in Tibet means it has reached every region in mainland China. |
| Chinese health authorities said there were 7,711 confirmed cases in the country as of 29 January. | Chinese health authorities said there were 7,711 confirmed cases in the country as of 29 January. |
| Infections have also spread to at least 15 other countries. | Infections have also spread to at least 15 other countries. |
| The World Health Organization (WHO) are again meeting in Geneva to consider whether the virus should be declared a global health emergency. | |
| Various countries have implemented evacuation and quarantine plans for nationals wanting to return from China, where the outbreak began in the city of Wuhan. | Various countries have implemented evacuation and quarantine plans for nationals wanting to return from China, where the outbreak began in the city of Wuhan. |
| Russia has decided to close its 4,300km (2,670-mile) far-eastern border with China in an attempt to stop contagion. | Russia has decided to close its 4,300km (2,670-mile) far-eastern border with China in an attempt to stop contagion. |
| WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus named Germany, Vietnam and Japan, as places where people had caught the virus from others who had visited China. | WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus named Germany, Vietnam and Japan, as places where people had caught the virus from others who had visited China. |
| "Although the numbers outside China are still relatively small, they hold the potential for a much larger outbreak," he said, adding that human-to-human transmission was a concern. | "Although the numbers outside China are still relatively small, they hold the potential for a much larger outbreak," he said, adding that human-to-human transmission was a concern. |
| More people have now been infected in China than during the Sars outbreak in the early 2000s, but the death toll remains far lower. Sars, also a coronavirus, caused acute respiratory illness. | More people have now been infected in China than during the Sars outbreak in the early 2000s, but the death toll remains far lower. Sars, also a coronavirus, caused acute respiratory illness. |
| Researchers are racing to develop a vaccine to protect people from the virus. One lab in California has plans for a potential vaccine to enter human trials by June or July. | Researchers are racing to develop a vaccine to protect people from the virus. One lab in California has plans for a potential vaccine to enter human trials by June or July. |
| What's the latest on evacuations? | What's the latest on evacuations? |
| Voluntary evacuations of hundreds of foreign nationals from Wuhan are under way to help people who want to leave the closed-off city and return to their countries. | Voluntary evacuations of hundreds of foreign nationals from Wuhan are under way to help people who want to leave the closed-off city and return to their countries. |
| The UK, Australia, South Korea, Singapore and New Zealand are expected to quarantine all evacuees for two weeks to monitor them for symptoms and avoid any contagion. | The UK, Australia, South Korea, Singapore and New Zealand are expected to quarantine all evacuees for two weeks to monitor them for symptoms and avoid any contagion. |
| Australia plans to quarantine its evacuees on Christmas Island, 2,000km (1,200 miles) from the mainland in a detention centre that has been used to house asylum seekers. | Australia plans to quarantine its evacuees on Christmas Island, 2,000km (1,200 miles) from the mainland in a detention centre that has been used to house asylum seekers. |
| Singapore is setting up a quarantine facility on Pulau Ubin, an island north-east of the city-state's mainland. | Singapore is setting up a quarantine facility on Pulau Ubin, an island north-east of the city-state's mainland. |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
| How is China handling the outbreak? | How is China handling the outbreak? |
| Although questions have been raised about transparency, the WHO has praised China's handling of the outbreak. President Xi Jinping has vowed to defeat what he called a "devil" virus. | Although questions have been raised about transparency, the WHO has praised China's handling of the outbreak. President Xi Jinping has vowed to defeat what he called a "devil" virus. |
| The central province of Hubei, where nearly all deaths have occurred, is in a state of lockdown. The province of 60 million people is home to Wuhan, the heart of the outbreak. | The central province of Hubei, where nearly all deaths have occurred, is in a state of lockdown. The province of 60 million people is home to Wuhan, the heart of the outbreak. |
| The city has effectively been sealed off and China has put numerous transport restrictions in place to curb the spread of the virus. | The city has effectively been sealed off and China has put numerous transport restrictions in place to curb the spread of the virus. |
| People who have been in Hubei are also being told by their employers to work from home until it is considered safe for them to return. | People who have been in Hubei are also being told by their employers to work from home until it is considered safe for them to return. |
| The virus is affecting China's economy, the world's second-largest, with a growing number of countries advising their citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to the country. | The virus is affecting China's economy, the world's second-largest, with a growing number of countries advising their citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to the country. |
| Several international airlines have stopped or scaled back their routes to China and companies like Google, Ikea, Starbucks and Tesla have closed their shops or stopped operations. | Several international airlines have stopped or scaled back their routes to China and companies like Google, Ikea, Starbucks and Tesla have closed their shops or stopped operations. |
| There have been reports of food shortages in some places. State media says authorities are "stepping up efforts to ensure continuous supply and stable prices". | There have been reports of food shortages in some places. State media says authorities are "stepping up efforts to ensure continuous supply and stable prices". |
| The Chinese Football Association has announced the postponement of all games in the 2020 season. | The Chinese Football Association has announced the postponement of all games in the 2020 season. |
| Who has been affected? | Who has been affected? |
| Although there have been nearly 8,000 infections, there has been little detailed information released on the profiles of patients and how the disease affects them. | Although there have been nearly 8,000 infections, there has been little detailed information released on the profiles of patients and how the disease affects them. |
| Most of the confirmed cases involve people either from Wuhan or who had close contact with someone who had been there. | Most of the confirmed cases involve people either from Wuhan or who had close contact with someone who had been there. |
| A new study published by The Lancet medical journal gives a snapshot of 99 cases of the new coronavirus observed at Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital from 1-20 January. It reveals: | A new study published by The Lancet medical journal gives a snapshot of 99 cases of the new coronavirus observed at Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital from 1-20 January. It reveals: |
| Learn more about the new virus | Learn more about the new virus |
| Have you been affected by any of the issues raised? You can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by any of the issues raised? You can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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