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| Coronavirus: Thousands stuck on cruise ship after suspected case | Coronavirus: Thousands stuck on cruise ship after suspected case |
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| Six thousand people on board a cruise ship in Italy have been barred from disembarking, after a Chinese passenger developed symptoms of coronavirus. | Six thousand people on board a cruise ship in Italy have been barred from disembarking, after a Chinese passenger developed symptoms of coronavirus. |
| The 54-year-old and her travelling companion are being held in isolation on the ship while tests are carried out. | The 54-year-old and her travelling companion are being held in isolation on the ship while tests are carried out. |
| The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 170. | The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 170. |
| Cases have been diagnosed in at least 15 countries and many have implemented quarantine plans. | Cases have been diagnosed in at least 15 countries and many have implemented quarantine plans. |
| In China, where the virus originated, health authorities said there were 7,711 confirmed cases in the country as of 29 January. | In China, where the virus originated, health authorities said there were 7,711 confirmed cases in the country as of 29 January. |
| What is happening on the ship? | What is happening on the ship? |
| The Costa Smeralda cruise ship has docked in the port of Civitavecchia, north of Rome. | The Costa Smeralda cruise ship has docked in the port of Civitavecchia, north of Rome. |
| The woman who is receiving treatment had reportedly flown from Hong Kong to join the cruise, and broke out in a fever while on board. | The woman who is receiving treatment had reportedly flown from Hong Kong to join the cruise, and broke out in a fever while on board. |
| The ship has taken on medical experts from Rome's Spallanzani hospital, which specialises in infectious diseases. | The ship has taken on medical experts from Rome's Spallanzani hospital, which specialises in infectious diseases. |
| Initial tests have come back negative, according to Italian news agency Ansa. | |
| How is the virus spreading? | How is the virus spreading? |
| The World Health Organization (WHO) will meet on Thursday to consider again whether the virus constitutes a global health emergency. | The World Health Organization (WHO) will meet on Thursday to consider again whether the virus constitutes a global health emergency. |
| "In the last few days the progress of the virus, especially in some countries, especially human-to-human transmission, worries us," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday. | "In the last few days the progress of the virus, especially in some countries, especially human-to-human transmission, worries us," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday. |
| He named Germany, Vietnam and Japan, where there have been cases of people catching the virus from others who have been to China. | He named Germany, Vietnam and Japan, where there have been cases of people catching the virus from others who have been to China. |
| "Although the numbers outside China are still relatively small, they hold the potential for a much larger outbreak," the WHO chief said. | "Although the numbers outside China are still relatively small, they hold the potential for a much larger outbreak," the WHO chief said. |
| 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 new 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 new 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? |
| Hundreds of foreign nationals who want to leave Wuhan and return to their countries are being evacuated by air. | Hundreds of foreign nationals who want to leave Wuhan and return to their countries are being evacuated by air. |
| 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. |
| 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 including 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 including Google, Ikea, Starbucks and Tesla have closed their shops or stopped operations. |
| There have been reports of food shortages in some places. State media said authorities are "stepping up efforts to ensure continuous supply and stable prices". | There have been reports of food shortages in some places. State media said 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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