Second case of new Chinese virus diagnosed in Thailand
Japan has also reported one case with the World Health Organisation saying the Wuhan virus could spread and warning hospitals worldwide
17 January 2020 - 11:40
Bangkok — Thailand has found a second case of the new Chinese coronavirus, authorities said on Friday, as the country ramped up checks of Chinese visitors ahead of the Lunar New Year’s holidays.
The Chinese woman has been quarantined since her arrival on Monday and was found to be infected with the newly identified coronavirus, said Sukhum Karnchanapimai, permanent secretary of the public health ministry...
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