France confirms five British nationals have tested positive for Coronavirus

France has confirmed that five British nationals including a child have tested positive for dely vel Coronavirus which has claimed hundreds of lives in China. France's Health Minister Agnes Buzyn reportedly said that five Britons were staying in same ski chalet. She furr ded that France has w detected a total of 11 coronavirus cases.

Buzyn talked about a new “cluster” saying it is centred around a British national who recently returned from Singapore and stayed in Contamines-Montjoie, near Mont Blanc. Minister said that patients display serious signs of a life-threatening infection. Apart from confirmed cases, six or British nationals staying at same chalet have been kept under observation.

Meanwhile, US embassy has confirmed that one of its citizens died from Coronavirus in Wuhan, epicentre of epidemic. According to media reports,  Embassy revealed that a 60-year-old US citizen diagsed with coronavirus died at a hospital in Wuhan but refused to disclose identity of deceased.

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US suspends regular visa services

United States has temporarily suspended regular visa services at its Embassy in Beijing and Consulates General in Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Shenyang. US Embassy, in a statement, said that y have very limited staffing and may be unable to respond to requests regarding regular visa services. 

“While some limited emergency appointments may be available, intending applicants should te that on Sunday, February 2, a Presidential Proclamation was issued that suspended entry for individuals who have been in China less than 14 days prior to ir arrival in U.S.” re statement.

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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that State Department has facilitated transportation of nearly 17.8 tons of donated medical supplies to Chinese people, including masks, gowns, gauze, respirators, and or vital materials. Calling it a testament to generosity of American people, Pompeo anunced that US is prepared to spend up to $100 million in existing funds to assist China and or impacted countries to contain and combat vel coronavirus.

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(With Inputs from ncies)