Two cases of the coronavirus have been 'confirmed' in France, the first in Europe, French Health Minister Agnes Buzyn has announced
On Saturday morning, French officials confirmed two cases of the The first case involved a patient in hospital in the southwestern city of Bordeaux while the other was in Paris, French Health Minister Agnes Buzyn said on Friday.
The previously unknown virus has caused alarm because of its similarity to SARS , which killed hundreds across mainland China and Hong Kong in 2002-2003. The outbreak emerged in late December in Wuhan, an industrial and transport hub of 11 million people in China's centre, spreading to several other countries including the United States.
China is in the midst of its Lunar New Year holiday, a typically joyous time of family gatherings and public festivities.As reports surfaced of bed shortages in Wuhan hospitals, state media said authorities were rushing to build a new facility devoted to the outbreak in a mind-blowing 10 days.
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