China has pointed the finger at a European coronavirus strain for a new outbreak in Beijing which has infected nearly 200 people in eight days. The expert said in a press briefing today: 'Food and water need to be heated and cooked thoroughly. AdvertisementFive provinces across China have reported a total of 17 coronavirus infections linked to the outbreak in Beijing since June 11, according to official figures. Hebei province in northern China has found a total of 10 COVID-19 cases linked to the outbreak in Beijing since Tuesday. One Chinese food safety expert said today that it was possible for food and food packaging to be a host of the novel coronavirus.

Source: Daily Mail June 19, 2020 07:50 UTC