Its been confirmed a new virus spreading across china can be transmitted between humans. More than 200 people have been infected with the virus so far, and in the last hour a fourth death has been confirmed. Cases have also been reported in japan, thailand, and south korea. The World Health Organisation will hold an emergency meeting later this week. Our medical correspondent, fergus walsh reports its official. Chinas mysterious new virus can pass from person to person. Health authorities there are urging the public not to panic. Most cases have come as a result of direct contact with animals, but human to human transmission means this virus is potentially a far bigger threat. The outbreak centres on the city of wuhan, population 11 million, where the source is thought to be a seafood market. 170 people in wuhan are being treated in hospital. Several are critically ill and three deaths have been confirmed. There have been a handful of cases of the virus in south korea, thailand and jap
Its been confirmed a new virus spreading across china can be transmitted between humans. More than 200 people have been infected with the virus so far and in the last hour a fourth death has been confirmed. Cases have also been reported in japan, thailand, and south korea. The World Health Organization will hold an emergency meeting later this week. Our medical correspondent, fergus walsh reports. Its official chinas mysterious new virus can pass from person to person. Health authorities there are urging the public not to panic. Most cases have come as a result of direct contact with animals, but human to human transmission means this virus is potentially a far bigger threat. The outbreak centres on the city of wuhan, population 11 million, where the source is thought to be a seafood market. There have been a handful of cases of the virus in south korea, thailand and japan, all travellers who had come from wuhan. The infection is a new type of coronavirus, which originated in animals.
Eddie jones, speaks out about the saracens paycap scandal. And coming up on bbc news. History repeats itself in melbourne as the american teenager coco gauff knocks Venus Williams out of the first round at the australian open. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Prince harry has made his disappointment clear at the outcome of the palace discussions over his decision to step back as a senior royal. He said he and meghan had hoped to continue serving the queen and his military associations but unfortunately, that wasnt possible. In his first first speech about his future at a Charity Event last night, he added he was sad it had come to this, but it was a sign of the pressures he was feeling that he chose to step back from all hed ever known in search of a more peaceful life. 0ur royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell reports and a warning, this report does contain flash photography. He is still on official duty. This morning, harry was the royal presence at a British Governme
Some breaking news for you. Within the past half hour, officials in the philippines have confirmed that a man has died of coronavirus its the first death from the outbreak outside china. The man was visiting the philippines from the city of wuhan which is the epicentre of the virus. In china itself theres been another big jump in the number of cases. Officials there say 304 people have died so far, with nearly 2,000 new cases confirmed, bringing the total to more than 1a,000 cases. Countries around the world have closed their borders to arrivals from china but Global Health officials have advised against such measures. James ra nsley reports. Wuhan and its surrounding cities remain on lockdown. Some are let through if they meet certain criteria, and others have to beg to be let out. Translation im very upset because theyre treating patients with coronavirus, but my daughter has leukaemia and she also needs to be treated by a doctor. They are eventually let through, but many residents h
Its been confirmed a new virus spreading across china can be transmitted between humans. More than two hundred people have been infected with the virus so far, and in the last hour a fourth death has been confirmed. Cases have also been reported in japan, thailand, and south korea. The World Health Organisation will hold an emergency meeting later this week. Our medical correspondent, fergus walsh reports its official. Chinas mysterious new virus can pass from person to person. Health authorities there are urging the public not to panic. Most cases have come as a result of direct contact with animals, but human to human transmission means this virus is potentially a far bigger threat. The outbreak centres on the city of wuhan, population 11 million, where the source is thought to be a seafood market. 170 people in wuhan are being treated in hospital. Several are critically ill and three deaths have been confirmed. There have been a handful of cases of the virus in south korea, thailand