deadly new virus that s killed dozens of people and infected thousands is getting more contagious health authorities around the world of racing to prevent a pandemic after the corona virus strain which originated in central china spread to other countries china s health minister says the virus can now spread between people before symptoms show which can take up to 14 days at least 56 people have died in the chinese mainland and more than 2000 others are infected but the mayor of one han which was the epicenter of the outbreak says he expects another 1000 new patients in the city at least 48 cases have now been reported in 10 other countries along with the territories of hong kong macau and taiwan also the world health the head of the world health organization is now heading to beijing to meet chinese of far as he s got hydro ports to us from china s capital. yet more measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus outbreak everyone entering the beijing subway system is checked