Hong Kong confirms 26 new cases of novel coronavirus infection

Local authorities of Hong Kong and Macao have confirmed re are 26 and 10 cases respectively of new dely coronavirus outbreak, according to reports. National Health Commission of China on February 8 briefed press and said that Hong Kong has reported one death so far, whereas one single of pneumonia outbreak, in Macao and Taiwan each, have been cured and discharged from hospital. 2019-nCoV virulent virus is believed to have emerged from local seafood market of Wuhan, capital of Hubei province in Central China which has killed at least 811 people and infected more than 37000. 

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WHO experts to leave for China

On or hand, 31 provinces in mainland, which includes Xinjiang in rthwest China have reported 2,656 new cases of viral infections, including 2,147 cases in Hubei province. Nearly 600 patients were discharged from hospital after being cured, Commission said and ded that nearly 188,183 cases are currently under medical observation. 

A World Health Organisation-led international team is all set to leave for China to investigate coronavirus outbreak, said WHO chief Tedros ham Ghebreyesus. According to media reports, investigating team will leave for China on Monday or on Tuesday. When asked wher team would include experts from United States Center for Disease Control (CDC), Pedros said, "We hope so". 

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Warning against excessive use of protective suits

Dr. Mike Ryan, WHO's top emergency expert, while talking to press said that re has been a stabilisation in number of cases reported in Hubei province of China in past four days. However, Ryan furr ded that decline should t be taken as containment of disease as situation can accelerate quickly. An visory for "reasonable use" of protective suits for safety against coronavirus has been issued on Sunday by China's National Health Commission that cautioned against "excessive and disorderly" use of clothing that would waste resources and could also increase infection amid intensifying global spre of disease that has claimed more than 800 lives.

(With ANI inputs)

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