The coronavirus death toll in mainland China jumped by 73 to 563 with 10 more people on a quarantined cruise liner in Japan testing positive
Several countries, including the United States, have banned entry to visitors who have been in China over the previous two weeks.
Singapore has reported 28 infections, some involving person-to-person transmission, a feature the WHO has said is deeply concerning and could signal a much larger outbreak. Hundreds of experts will gather in Geneva on Feb. 11-12 to try and find a way to battle the outbreak by speeding research into drugs and vaccines, the WHO said, adding that a multinational WHO-led team would also visit China.
Hubei reported 70 new deaths on Wednesday and 2,987 new confirmed cases, for more than 80% of China’s total. First identified in Wuhan, the flu-like virus is believed to have originated at a city market selling wild animals.
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