Published 18:58 IST, January 31st 2020
Thailand reports first human-to-human coronavirus transmission
Thailand has confirmed first case of human to human transmission of the new deadly coronavirus inside the country, according to its health official on Jan 31.
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Thailand has confirmed its first case of human to human transmission of new dely coronavirus inside country, according to its health official on January 31. total number of cases has reached 19, second-highest after China. first patient who was diagsed with virus inside Thailand is a taxi driver according to deputy director-general of Department of Disease Control, Tanarak Pipat.
Tanarak said that he does t have any record of travelling to China but believed that he was infected by a sick traveller from China. authorities have performed virus scans on 13 people, including three family members, who taxi driver came into contact with.
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Seven out of Thailand's 19 cases of Coronavirus have recovered
Thai authorities have said that initially ne of Coronavirus patients h tested positive for virus. Seven out of Thailand's 19 confirmed Coronavirus cases have successfully recovered from infection and have been sent home. remaining 12 are still being treated at hospitals.
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Chinese Coronavirus death toll rises
death toll from Coronavirus outbreak has risen to 213 with more than 9800 confirmed cases in China after worst-hit Hubei province reported 42 new fatalities on Friday. Within past 24 hours, over 1,200 new cases of disease have been recorded in 17 Chinese cities, Chinese media reported.
new figures came shortly after World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a Global Emergency over dely epidemic, which has spre to over 20 countries around world.
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WHO declares Global Health Emergency
latest figures show that daily death count is increasing sharply, despite unprecedented measures imposed by China on Hubei a week ago. On Thursday alone, Chinese health officials h reported a nationwide total of 38 deaths, all but one of m in Hubei.
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Chinese province on Friday also reported 1,220 new cases, slightly higher than previous day. World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Coronavirus a Global Health Emergency. Director-General of WHO, Dr. Tedros ham Ghebreyesus me anuncement on Thursday evening.
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(With ncy Inputs)
18:58 IST, January 31st 2020