With 86 more people dying in mainland China -- the highest one-day jump so far -- the toll was closing in on the 774 killed worldwide during the 2002-2003 SARS epidemic. The numbers of new #coronavirus cases out of China remain relatively linear, varying from day to day within a narrow band. Hong Kong quarantineHong Kong began enforcing a two-week quarantine for anyone arriving from mainland China, under threat of both fines and jail terms. https://t.co/MgRmNHL7QQ — Scott Gottlieb, MD (@ScottGottliebMD) February 7, 2020The SARS epidemic left profound psychological scars and saddled residents with a deep distrust of authorities in Beijing who initially covered up the outbreak. In Hong Kong, 3,600 people were confined aboard the World Dream, where eight former passengers have tested positive for the virus.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 08, 2020 03:10 UTC