The coronavirus “2019-nCov” appeared in China in December before spreading to a few other countries. Update on affected countries. CHIN...
CHINA
It is in the center-east of the country, in Wuhan, that the coronavirus emerged. The number of infections in mainland China exceeded that of the SARS epidemic in the country in 2002-2003.
Thursday, January 30, the country recorded more than 7,700 people infected and 170 dead.
The epidemic is such that several cities have been confined, that is to say more than 56 million isolated people. In Beijing, many monuments are closed to the public and the New Year festivities canceled. Systematic controls are implemented in transport. All travelers with symptoms of viral pneumonia will be "immediately transported" to a medical center.
FRANCE
Six cases have been confirmed in France. The first three cases - the first in Europe - had been reported in Bordeaux and Paris. These patients were all returning from a trip to China.
Tuesday, January 28, the fourth case was announced. He is an elderly Chinese tourist from Hubei Province. Hospitalized in Paris in an intensive care unit, he was in "severe clinical condition".
Wednesday, January 29, a fifth case was confirmed: the daughter of the last patient announced.
This Thursday, January 30, the sixth case was announced. He is a liberal doctor who was infected in France by a person who has since returned to China, where she declared the disease. This sixth case is also the first proven case of transmission on French soil.
GERMANY
The first confirmed patient in Germany was infected by another person on German soil, health officials of the regional state of Bavaria announced on Tuesday. This is the first case of contamination between humans on European soil.
A few hours later, three new cases were confirmed. They were detected in Bavaria and work in the same company as the first patient.
This Thursday, January 30, a fifth case, also an employee of the company, was confirmed.
UNITED STATES
A total of six cases have been reported in the United States. Two in Illinois, a man infected by his wife, two in California, one in Arizona and one in Washington State.
SOUTH KOREA
Two new cases were confirmed Thursday, January 30, bringing the total number of infected people to six.
JAPAN
Japanese authorities reported on Thursday 14 cases, including two cases of people infected in Japan: the driver and the guide of a tourist bus from Wuhan.
NEPAL
One case has been reported: a man returning from Wuhan. He has since left the hospital cured.
SINGAPORE
Singapore has thirteen cases, all concerning people from Wuhan.
TAIWAN
Eight cases of contamination were identified.
The first was that of a woman in her fifties who arrived on January 20 from Wuhan, where she lives.
THAILAND
Thailand is the first country, after China, to have reported an infected person on January 8. This is a woman who had just returned from a trip to Wuhan.
On January 28, authorities cited 14 confirmed cases.
VIETNAM
Three cases were announced on Thursday, all involving Vietnamese returning from Wuhan, bringing the total to five. The first two patients were two Chinese, a man from Wuhan and his son, living in Ho Chi Minh City, whom he infected.
HONG KONG
Ten cases have been identified in Hong Kong.
MACAO
Seven cases have been recorded in this autonomous region.
AUSTRALIA
The country announced on Saturday 25 January a first case. It is a man who had returned from Wuhan.
Since then, other patients have been announced for a total assessment of eight cases.
CANADA
The first case was detected in Toronto in a man in his fifties returning from China, for the first time in Canada, Ontario authorities announced on Saturday. His wife may also have been affected. His infection is currently only "presumed" pending the results of the analysis.
A second case was confirmed on Tuesday January 28.
The authorities have also raised a third "presumed" case.
CAMBODIA
In Cambodia, a case has been reported. He is a 60-year-old man from Wuhan.
SRI LANKA
The first case of coronavirus was listed on Monday, January 27. She is a 43-year-old Chinese tourist.
MALAYSIA
The Malaysian reported eight cases, all Chinese from Wuhan who came to vacation in the country.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The United Arab Emirates has detected at least four cases in a family from Wuhan. It is the first contamination in the Middle East.
FINLAND
A first case was confirmed on Wednesday January 29: a Chinese tourist from Wuhan.
ITALY
Thursday, January 30, two first cases of contamination were announced in Italy. They are two Chinese tourists who arrived a few days ago.
UK
Friday, January 31, two cases of infection with the new coronavirus appeared in China were confirmed in the United Kingdom, the first for this country, announced Friday the health services.
"We can confirm that two patients in England, members of the same family, have tested positive," said England chief medical officer Chris Whitty in a statement released by the Department of Health.
RUSSIA
Russia announced, Friday, January 31, the presence of the first two confirmed cases on its territory.
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