Germany confirms first novel coronavirus case, UN voices support to China

Germany on Monday confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus, according to German media, making it the second European country affected by the outbreak after France.

A man from the district of Starnberg in Bavaria was infected, a spokesman for the Bavarian Ministry of Health in Munich confirmed, adding details of the case will be released later.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday the organization will firmly support China in preventing and controlling the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Meanwhile, a fifth case of the novel coronavirus has been confirmed in Singapore, its health ministry said in a statement Monday.