The first two cases of coronavirus have been diagnosed in Italy. The patients are Chinese tourists staying in Rome. Prime Minister Conte said that as a precaution all air traffic to and from China will be stopped.
Americans are advised against traveling to China. The US Department of Foreign Affairs issues negative travel advice for the entire country. For Dutch people this only applies to the province of Hubei. For the rest of China, the Ministry advises to go there only for necessary journeys.
The number of deaths in China has risen to 213, reports the Chinese health authority. That is over 40 more than yesterday. More than 9700 people have now been infected and more than 15,000 suspects have fallen.
In Europe, the virus appeared earlier in France, Germany and Finland.
More resources
Last night, the World Health Organization labeled the outbreak as international emergency. According to the WHO, this is especially necessary to protect countries with weaker health care. This status makes more resources available to fight the virus.
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