Over 500 Persons Confirmed Dead From Coronavirus, 28,018 Infected

February 6, 2020
193 Views
Coronavirus

Coronavirus

The death toll from a new coronavirus that originated in China reached 563 with 28,018 people confirmed infected, health authorities said on Thursday.

China’s National Health Commission said 73 people had died over a 24-hour interval.

The virus has spread to about two dozen countries since first being identified in December, prompting the World Health Organisation to declare a global emergency.

Countries around the world have been flying their citizens out of the central Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the disease, while in Japan and Hong Kong thousands of tourists were quarantined aboard two cruise ships after reports of the coronavirus on board.

The Japanese health ministry said on Thursday that another 10 people on the cruise ship tested positive for the conoravirus, after the first 10 infections were detected Wednesday.

Japan quarantined thousands of passengers and crew members on the Diamond Princess ship off Yokohama, south of Tokyo.

Meanwhile, Japan planned to dispatch another chartered plane later in the day to bring back about 200 more people from Wuhan.

The coronavirus broke out at a seafood market in Wuhan that reportedly sold exotic animals for consumption – similar to the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

SARS, a disease that infected 8,000 people and killed 800 globally between 2002 and 2003, and also began in China, was linked to the consumption of civet cats, another exotic meat.

The coronavirus belongs to the same family of viruses. (dpa/NAN)

You may be interested

Iheanacho Thrilled To End Sevilla’s Goal Drought
Sports
4 views
Sports
4 views

Iheanacho Thrilled To End Sevilla’s Goal Drought

Webby - October 31, 2024

Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho is full of excitement after opening his goal account for LaLiga club Sevilla.Iheanacho netted a…

I’m Ready To Return To Football –Ranieri
Sports
1 views
Sports
1 views

I’m Ready To Return To Football –Ranieri

Webby - October 31, 2024

Former Cagliari manager Claudio Ranieri has expressed his desire to return to football.Ranieri, who stood down from Cagliari at the…

Do Libya Stand The Chance To Successfully Appeal CAF’s Decision Against Them?
Sports
2 views
Sports
2 views

Do Libya Stand The Chance To Successfully Appeal CAF’s Decision Against Them?

Webby - October 31, 2024

This video showcases the trending stories making the rounds over the weekend on Complete Sports, they are the Editors “Pick…

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published.