A virus similar to the SARS pathogen has claimed 106 lives since emerging in a market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, and spread around the world. Macau, a gambling hub hugely popular with mainland tourists, has confirmed seven cases as of Tuesday. ASIA-PACIFIC REGIONAustraliaFive cases have been confirmed in Australia -- all of whom arrived in the country from Wuhan. SingaporeSingapore has so far confirmed five cases of the coronavirus -- all of them arrived in the city-state from Wuhan. GermanyThe country's first case was confirmed on Tuesday in the southern Bavarian region and was being treated in an isolation ward.

Source: The Guardian January 28, 2020 08:15 UTC