Malaysian, Korean coronavirus cases linked to Singapore business gathering

An international business conference that took place in a posh hotel in Singapore has been linked to rise in Coronavirus cases in Korea and Malaysia, as per international press reports. Malaysia on Tuesday confirmed its first case of Coronavirus and has linked case to international garing that took place in Singapore in mid-January. A 41-year-old Malaysian man attended conference with international delegations that included delegates from China. 

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According to Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC), a 38-year-old man in South Korea has also been infected by virus as he came into contact with Malaysian man in conference. Media reports claim that South Korean man h a meal with Malaysian man, as well as several ors during international business garing.

Singapore Health Ministry on February 4 confirmed that meeting involving Malaysian man took place in Grand Hyatt Hotel. Ministry furr ded that it was working to identify people who attended conference or were in close contact with individuals re.

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Coronavirus outbreak

outbreak of dely Coronavirus has claimed more than 490 lives in China alone, international press reported. Media reports suggest that as of Wednesday confirmed cases have reached up to 20,000. As per US CDC, confirmed cases of virus have been reported in 27 or countries. disease is believed to have originated at a seafood market in Hubei's Wuhan city, epicentre of virus outbreak, where animals were being tred illegally. 

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China is handling situation quite effectively as just recently country built a hospital in a record time of just eight days to house patients affected by disease. International press earlier reported that Chinese authorities have imposed a strict quarantine in 12 cities across country, 11 of which are in Hubei province. Beijing is also building ar hospital in Wuhan with a capacity of an estimated 1,600 beds. 

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(With ncy Inputs)