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| A Chinese tourist has died in France after contracting the new coronavirus - the first fatality from the disease outside Asia. | A Chinese tourist has died in France after contracting the new coronavirus - the first fatality from the disease outside Asia. |
| The victim was an 80-year-old man from China's Hubei province, according to French Health Minister Agnès Buzyn. | The victim was an 80-year-old man from China's Hubei province, according to French Health Minister Agnès Buzyn. |
| He arrived in France on 16 January and was placed in quarantine in hospital in Paris on 25 January, she said. | He arrived in France on 16 January and was placed in quarantine in hospital in Paris on 25 January, she said. |
| Only three deaths had previously been reported outside mainland China - in Hong Kong, the Philippines and Japan. | Only three deaths had previously been reported outside mainland China - in Hong Kong, the Philippines and Japan. |
| However, more than 1,500 people have died from the virus within China, mostly in Hubei where it first emerged. | However, more than 1,500 people have died from the virus within China, mostly in Hubei where it first emerged. |
| A further 2,641 people have been newly confirmed as infected, bringing the China's total to 66,492. | A further 2,641 people have been newly confirmed as infected, bringing the China's total to 66,492. |
| What has happened in France? | |
| In late January, France became the first European country to confirm cases of the virus. It has had 11 confirmed cases of the disease, officially called Covid-19. Six people remain in hospital. | In late January, France became the first European country to confirm cases of the virus. It has had 11 confirmed cases of the disease, officially called Covid-19. Six people remain in hospital. |
| The deceased man had been in a critical condition in the Bichat hospital in northern Paris, the health minister said. He died of a lung infection due to the coronavirus. | The deceased man had been in a critical condition in the Bichat hospital in northern Paris, the health minister said. He died of a lung infection due to the coronavirus. |
| The man's 50-year-old daughter is among the six in hospital with the virus, but she is recovering, Ms Buzyn said. | |
| The other five are British nationals who caught the virus at a chalet in the ski resort of Contamines-Montjoie. | |
| How are other countries affected? | |
| Outside mainland China, there have been more than 500 cases in 24 countries. | Outside mainland China, there have been more than 500 cases in 24 countries. |
| Earlier, the US said it was sending a plane to Japan to evacuate Americans stuck on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which is being held in quarantine in a Japanese port. | Earlier, the US said it was sending a plane to Japan to evacuate Americans stuck on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which is being held in quarantine in a Japanese port. |
| Out of 3,700 people on board, 218 have tested positive for the virus. Australia also said it was considering removing its citizens from the ship. | Out of 3,700 people on board, 218 have tested positive for the virus. Australia also said it was considering removing its citizens from the ship. |
| Egypt's health ministry on Friday confirmed the first case of the coronavirus in Africa. The ministry described the person as a foreigner, but did not disclose their nationality. | |
| How is China coping? | |
| Despite the spread of the virus, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday that the outbreak in China was now "generally under control". | |
| The foreign minister said outside Hubei province the number of new infections had fallen for 11 consecutive days. He said there had also been a rapid increase in the number of people who had recovered. | |
| However, new figures released on Friday revealed the toll on medical staff in the country. Six health workers have died and 1,716 have been infected since the outbreak, officials said. | |
| Local authorities have struggled to provide protective equipment such as respiratory masks, goggles and protective suits to hospitals in Hubei. | |
| Meanwhile, Beijing has ordered everyone returning to the city to go into quarantine for 14 days or risk punishment. | |
| The World Health Organization is beginning an investigation in China this weekend into the outbreak. | |
| Read more about the coronavirus and its impact | Read more about the coronavirus and its impact |