The death toll in China from the deadly coronavirus outbreak that originated in the central city of Wuhan, rose to at least 361 on Monday, as the Philippines became the first country outside China to confirm a death from the infection. The total deaths nationwide was at least 361, with 17,205 people across the country infected with the virus, after 2,829 new cases reported. Other countries have rushed to evacuate their citizens from Wuhan and Hubei, while many have also imposed extraordinary travel restrictions on travellers to and from China. "What we have available to us is good public health measures," Dr Khan said. This new coronavirus is a stress test of emergency preparedness of public health capabilities in countries worldwide."

Source: Sunday Observer February 03, 2020 02:48 UTC