Researchers have given a low estimate of 20,000 coronavirus infections in China alone by the end of the month, with high estimates of over 100,000. That would mean between 400 and 2,000 deaths, based on current fatality rates.
Countries are scrambling to evacuate their citizens from Wuhan, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak in Hubei province, as the number of cases overtake the 2003 SARS outbreak inside mainland China.There are more than 600 Australian citizens in Hubei, according to CNN affiliate Nine News, and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said there will be a focus on repatriating"the young, especially infants, and the elderly.
The Indian government has begun the process of"preparing to evacuate" Indian nationals from Hubei, a spokesman confirmed Wednesday. No other details are known.The New Zealand government has chartered an Air New Zealand aircraft to evacuate its nationals currently in Wuhan. A government press release says the aircraft will have capacity for 300 passengers.Two flights carrying more than 400 Japanese citizens arrived back in the country from Wuhan on Wednesday and Thursday.
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