Death toll from coronavirus rises to six as fears outbreak could spread grow

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BREAKING: Death toll from coronavirus rises to six as fears outbreak could spread grow

Authorities are concerned people travelling for Chinese New Year will result in a rise in cases of coronavirus

Separately, China’s eastern Zhejiang provincial health authority said a total of five cases of new coronavirus were confirmed as of noon today.the country prepares to celebrate Chinese New Year. The total number of people infected by the virus jumped to 291 today with fears that number will rise further during the New Year travel rush.Chinese government expert Zhong Nanshan revealed on state television that the virus can be spread between humans, despite authorities previously saying there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission.

The illness has also crossed borders, with four cases of coronavirus confirmed in South Korea, Japan and Thailand.Pictures show passengers being tested for symptoms at airports and on flights out of Wuhan. Authorities said 15 medical staff have been infected in the city, where a seafood market has been identified as the centre of the virus outbreak.

 

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