The risk posed to Australians by a new strain of coronavirus is low but health authorities say there is a need to be vigilant AdamMarsters
A new strain of the coronavirus, a SARS-like disease, has spread around China and three other Asian countries.
Queensland's chief health officer Jeanette Young told reporters the man is being isolated at his home.The World Health Organisation began responding to cases of unexplained pneumonia in Wuhan, central China, on 31 December 2019. Medical staff in protective outfits take precautions with patients at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei.There have now been more than 220 confirmed cases with four confirmed deaths, but mild cases could be going undetected.
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