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
Chinese Health Officials say at least 41 people have now died from coronavirus. There are almost 1300 confirmed cases of the illness in china alone. State media are reporting that a doctor treating patients with the disease in the city of wuhan has also died. The first cases in europe have been confirmed in france, and australia has also confirmed a case. Heres our medical correspondent fergus walsh reports. Ten days from now, on this waste ground in wuhan will be a brand new hospital. The extraordinary pace of building a sign of how seriously china is taking the threat from the new coronavirus. The prefabricated building will have 1000 beds. It is urgently needed because hospitals in wuhan are overwhelmed with potential cases. The symptoms include cough, fever and breathing problems. A dozen cities have now been quarantined, affecting more than 30 million people. As you see, nobody here, it is absolutely empty. This should be the busiest time of year for travel and for hotels, but thi
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After nearly a decade of conflict. And, the first tennis major of the year gets underway, despite the problems caused by the australian bushfires. Prince harry says it has brought him Great Sadness that he is leaving his royal duties after he agreed a deal with the queen that allowed him and his wife meghan to stop their official roles. Speaking for the First Time Since news emerged of his desire to quit, the duke of sussex said the couple felt they had no other option but to leave the royal family behind. He expressed his wish to have a more peaceful life as a family, but said the uk would always be his home. Heres our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. They had hoped, they said in their personal statement of 8 january, to find a progressive new role within the royal family, in which, while stepping back, they could have continued to serve. That hasnt worked out. Buckingham palace has taken a hard line. Their royal role has been all but removed and harry is clearly disappointed. A