Authorities reported that a resident of Canada who returned from Wahan, where the first fatal virus was first discovered, was in stable condition • So far, 2,000 people have been infected worldwide, 56 have died

Corona virus spread: A first case of a patient infected with a virus was discovered in the city of Toronto, Canada - the Canadian authorities released on Saturday. This is a recent resident of the city of Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province, China, where the virus was first discovered.

It was also reported that the patient's condition is stable and that he is hospitalized at Sunnybrook Hospital, under isolation, and is receiving medical treatment.

Official data released today (China) so far have infected the Corona virus, which severely and fatally affects the respiratory tract, 1,975 of its inhabitants, while 56 people have died as a result of the virus.

To date, around 2,000 people have been infected with the virus, most of them as China.

The Corona virus, which is believed to have evolved in a seafood market in downtown Wuhan, where food products were sold illegally, has spread to the various cities of China, including Shanghai and China. Cases in the world have also been identified in the US, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Australia, France and Canada.

In the meantime, the United States has announced that it will move its people from the U.S. Consulate in Wuhan, and will also offer a limited number of seats to U.S. citizens who are in the area on a flight departing Tuesday for San Francisco.

Beijing authorities have issued a warning that citizens should avoid shaking hands with each other, but rather greet each other in the traditional way, which does not include physical contact. The "advice" in question was disseminated to Beijing residents through a text message to their mobile phones.

Concern was removed: Israelis returning from the East were not infected with the Corona virus

On Saturday night, the Ministry of Health announced that it was feared that the Israelis returning from China and the Far East, who were admitted to Sheba and Hadassah Ein Kerem hospitals, were infected with the dangerous virus: 2 patients who were clearly returning with a negative result of the virus, and another case of a suspected virus in a Chinese home Jala in the Palestinian Authority.

The Ministry of Health said: "We estimate that in the near future many cases of suspected return from China are expected, which are likely to turn out to be other diseases. As a verified case of the virus, a tidy message will be issued."

The Health Ministry on Friday recommended "avoiding unnecessary trips to Wuhan city of China," the focus of the outbreak of the spreading virus. "The ministry is in contact with all international bodies and professional bodies in Israel and around the world and regularly updates the public on developments," the Ministry of Health said.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping said at a summit of the Supreme Council (Politburo) that the country is "facing a difficult situation, but it will," as it were. Speaking on the state TV network in the state, Jinping said: "We are facing an emergency, the virus continues to spread at an accelerated rate. We will allocate resources and specialists to special hospitals to fight the spread of the virus and assist patients. We will ensure the free flow of commodities into the province. The economic costs cannot be interfered with in our efforts. "

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In Hong Kong, five cases of infection were discovered. Hong Kong Governor Carrie Lam said flights and trains between the city of Wuhan will be halted. Hong Kong schools that are currently on New Year's holidays will remain closed until February 17. Airports around the world have increased passenger filtering from China, although some health officials and experts have effectively questioned these measures.

The Chinese government has restricted the movement of about 35 million people in at least 12 cities in Hebei province, including the city of Wuhan, where about 12 million people live. The New York Times reported that the Disneyland theme park in Shanghai and other tourist sites are expected to close.
Health authorities in Wuhan declared a "war zone" as the city blocked entry and exit through barricades. Inbound and outbound flights have been suspended, as well as the subway and buses.

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Establishment of a field hospital in Wuhan city // Photo: GettyImages

The outbreak of the virus came just before the opening of the New Year celebrations in China, which is expected to take place from tomorrow until February 8. In the capital, Yijin has already announced the cancellation of the festivities to prevent unnecessary gatherings of the masses. Gaudan Galha, World Health Commissioner in Beijing, told the New York Times in an interview that "health officials are preparing for an outbreak that will last several months."