China confirms human-to-human transmission of new coronavirus
Total number of cases more than triples to 222
20 January 2020 - 22:26
Bejing — An outbreak of a new coronavirus has spread to more Chinese cities, including the capital Beijing and Shanghai, authorities said on Monday, and a fourth case has been reported beyond China’s borders.
China’s national health commission confirmed that the virus, which causes a type of pneumonia, can pass from person-to-person, the official Xinhua News Agency said...
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