BEIJING (AP) — China reported Monday a sharp rise in the number of people infected with a new coronavirus, including the first cases in the capital. Authorities in Shenzhen in southern China reported one case, and Chinese state media said Beijing had reported two cases. Wuhan authorities said they had found 136 new cases, bringing the total in the city to 198. The outbreak has put other countries on alert as millions of Chinese travel for the Lunar New Year holidays. Authorities in Thailand and in Japan have already identified at least three cases, all involving recent travel from China.

Source: Manila Times January 20, 2020 05:03 UTC