Mayor of China's Wuhan expects another 1,000 virus cases in the city

Wuhan's city government will step up construction of specialised hospitals to deal with infected patients. FMTNews Wuhan Coronavirus Virus Infected

January 27, 2020 12:05 AM

SHANGHAI: The mayor of China’s Wuhan, epicentre of an outbreak of a coronavirus that has killed 56 and infected more than 2,000 in China, said on Sunday he expects another 1,000 new patients in the city, highlighting the immense pressure on Wuhan’s infrastructure. The pressure on supplies of medical goods such as protective suits, masks and glasses had largely eased, he said, thanks in part to increased private donations.

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