China confirms 27 foreigners infected with coronavirus, 2 dead
China's Foreign Ministry has confirmed that two foreigners have died among 27 who have been diagnosed with the new coronavirus infection as of February 10.
A Chinese-American died on February 6 and a Japanese national died on February 8, ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a daily news briefing in Beijing, without giving more information on the deceased.
Three of the foreigners have been discharged from hospital, he added.
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Brazilians wear masks as they arrive from Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the coronavirus, at the Annapolis Air Force Base, in Anapolis city, Goias state, Brazil, February 9, 2020. /AP Photo