17 more cases of the new strain of coronavirus in China
Updated 23:25, 19-Jan-2020
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Health authorities reported 17 new cases of the new strain of coronavirus, on Sunday, in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, bringing the total number of cases in Wuhan to 62. Two patients have died, eight remain in severe condition, while 19 have recovered and been discharged. Medical personnel is closely monitoring people who may have been exposed to the virus. The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention says the disease is not a new form of SARS.