First medical professional to fall victim to deadly coronavirus in China: Report

A doctor from China's Hubei province has become first medical casualty from dely coronavirus that is causing havoc in Asian country. doctor from Hubei province reportedly died on Saturday after he was infected by contagious disease. According to media reports, doctor is first medical professional to have fallen victim to disease. Hubei is currently under a total lock-down with suspension of all public transport after Chinese authorities deployed military medics to step up treatment in region. 

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Coronavirus cases

China has reportedly said that death toll from virus has risen to 41 while number of confirmed coronavirus cases has jumped to nearly 1,287 as contagious disease is continuing to affect thousands of people in country. According to international media reports, virus has spre to Hong Kong, Bangkok, Tokyo, South Korea, Beijing, Shanghai, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Singapore. While disease is mainly concentrated in central Chinese city of Wuhan, re have been five reported cases in Thailand and three in Japan and France respectively.

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Chinese state media h earlier reported that authorities will build two hospitals in Wuhan region with a capacity of an estimated 1,500 beds to treat patients infected by dely disease. construction of first hospital has alrey started with 35 diggers and 10 bulldozers reaching site of construction on Thursday night. hospital that will be erected on a 25,000-square-metre lot is supposed to be completed in a record time of 10 days if state municipal corporation is to be believed.

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Chinese state media reported that authorities have expanded its travel ban to 13 cities, out of which 12 are in Hubei province, where disease is believed to have started. travel ban came before Chinese Lunar Year in fear that  transmission rate will accelerate due to increased travel during holiday season. 

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