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Coronavirus forces mother and daughter to flee Wuhan 2:41
Hong Kong (CNN) - Wuhan's coronavirus has spread worldwide since the first cases were detected in central China in December. At least 132 people have died and more than 6,000 are fighting symptoms that include fever and breathing difficulties.
The National Health Commission of China has confirmed that the virus can be transmitted from person to person through the "drop transmission", where the virus is transmitted because an infected person sneezes or coughs, as well as by direct contact.
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There are more than 90 confirmed cases of Wuhan coronavirus - but so far there are no deaths - in 18 locations outside of mainland China.
Several countries, such as the United States and Japan, have evacuated their citizens on flights from Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province.
This is a complete list of places outside of mainland China with confirmed cases of the Wuhan coronavirus.
Australia (at least 7 cases)
It has been confirmed that at least seven people in Australia have the Wuhan coronavirus. The last case is a 44-year-old Chinese man from Wuhan who is in stable condition isolated at the Gold Coast University Hospital, according to a statement from the Queensland Health Chief on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that the government is negotiating plans to evacuate more than 600 Australian citizens from Hubei province. They would be in quarantine for 14 days on Christmas Island, an Australian territory that currently houses a largely empty immigration detention center.
The last travel advice of the Australian government for China is to "reconsider its need to travel."
Cambodia (at least 1 case)
Cambodia reported its first case of Wuhan coronavirus on Monday: a 60-year-old Chinese man who arrived in the country from Wuhan with three members of his family. Its result was negative for the virus, according to a statement from the Ministry of Information. The man's condition was stable and showed only mild symptoms, he said.
Canada (at least 2 cases)
A Canadian couple tested positive for Wuhan's coronavirus in Ontario: both the man and the woman had visited Wuhan before becoming ill.
The Canadian government warned its citizens not to travel to Hubei Province, including the cities of Wuhan, Huanggang and Ezhou. He said the risk of spreading the new coronavirus within Canada remained low.
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France (at least 4 cases)
France was the first European country to confirm cases of the Wuhan coronavirus, with two patients hospitalized in Paris and the other in Bordeaux, according to the head of the country's health department, Jerome Salomon.
On Tuesday a fourth case of coronavirus was confirmed, which involved a Chinese tourist from Hubei. His condition was "serious," Salomon said.
France will send a first plane to evacuate its citizens from Wuhan on Thursday, according to French health minister Agnes Buzyn.
The flight is expected to take French citizens who have no symptoms of the virus. A second flight is also being planned to transport those who may have been infected.
Germany (at least 4 cases)
Germany has confirmed a total of four cases of Wuhan coronavirus in the state of Bavaria: all cases were related and occurred in the same workplace, according to the Ministry of Health.
The first patient, a 33-year-old German man who lives in Landsberg and works in Starnberg, Bavaria, had not been to China, but was in a meeting with a Chinese citizen who was later diagnosed with the coronavirus, the Bavarian chief, said the State Office of Health and Food Safety on Tuesday.
Another 40 employees of the company have been identified as close contacts and the authorities will evaluate them as a precaution.
German Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Tuesday that the coronavirus threat to the public in Germany remains low.
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Hong Kong (at least 8 cases)
The semi-autonomous city of Hong Kong, which borders Mainland China, has confirmed eight cases: all infected patients had spent time in Wuhan.
Hong Kong has temporarily closed some of its borders with China and has stopped issuing travel permits to tourists from the mainland.
West Kowloon Station, where the high-speed train runs between the city and mainland China, is closed until further notice. Half of all incoming flights from China have been canceled. Residents of Hubei province, where the virus was first reported, are also denied entry to the city.
Most government offices, except those involved in emergencies and essential services, will remain closed for the rest of the week. All elementary and secondary schools will also be closed until at least February 17. Long queues are seen outside pharmacies as people seek to buy tapabocas. This occurs when Hong Kong recalls painful memories of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak in 2003, a pandemic that killed more than 280 people in the city.
Japan (at least 8 cases)
A Japanese woman in her 40s, a resident of Osaka confirmed that she was infected with the coronavirus, said the Ministry of Health. The woman is a tour guide who has been working with an infected Japanese driver and a group of tourists from Wuhan from January 12 to 17. He began to have a fever on January 21 and visited two different hospitals on January 21 and 22 in Tokyo, but no signs of pneumonia were found. Her condition did not improve, so she went to the hospital in Osaka again on January 23 and was hospitalized after being diagnosed with pneumonia.
She is the second Japanese patient with a confirmed case of coronavirus that has no history of visiting Wuhan and contracted the virus within Japan.
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The Japanese government is evacuating citizens of Wuhan. On Wednesday, 206 Japanese citizens arrived on a chartered flight operated by ANA, according to Japanese officials. Another 450 will leave Wuhan on subsequent flights that are currently being arranged by the government.
Any passenger with symptoms similar to pneumonia will be taken to a special medical center for treatment, and those without symptoms will be taken to separate hospitals for further examination.
In particular, Japanese flights also carried medical supplies for the Chinese government. They included thousands of surgical masks, safety glasses and 50 sets of protective suits.
Macao (at least 5 cases)
Macao, a semi-autonomous city in southern China, has confirmed at least five cases of the Wuhan coronavirus.
The outbreak has had a devastating impact on tourism in the casino enclave, which is largely dependent on visitors from mainland China. The game is illegal on the mainland and the Lunar New Year is usually a particularly busy time for Macau casinos. But not this year: tourism to the city has fallen 73.6% year-on-year, the Macau government announced Wednesday.
All residents of Hubei Province and non-residents who traveled to Hubei in the last 14 days will be denied entry to Macao, until they show a letter from the doctor certifying that they are healthy, according to Secretary of Administration and Justice Cheong Weng-chon Anyone who has been in Hubei in the last two weeks is also prohibited from entering casinos.
All public services will be closed for the rest of January, and officials are advised to remain in their homes. All elementary and secondary schools will be closed until further notice, and all banks will be closed until Monday.
Malaysia (at least 7 cases)
Malaysia has confirmed seven cases, all Chinese citizens. The most recent cases include a four-year-old boy, a woman and a 52-year-old man, according to the state news agency Bernama.
Malaysia has temporarily suspended all visas for Chinese citizens of Hubei Province. He has also established an emergency response team at his Beijing embassy to provide assistance to Malaysian citizens in China.
Nepal (at least 1 case)
There was a confirmed case in Nepal: a 31-year-old Nepali doctoral student who lives in Wuhan but flew to Nepal earlier this month. He was admitted to Kathmandu hospital on January 13, but was subsequently discharged on January 17 after his condition improved.
The Ministry of Health said that people in close contact with the patient have been identified and are being monitored.
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Singapore (at least 5 cases)
Singapore confirmed its fifth case of Wuhan coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to five, according to the Ministry of Health. The last case, a 56-year-old woman from Wuhan, is in an isolation room at the National Center for Infectious Diseases.
The Ministry of Health has advised against all trips to Hubei Province and non-essential trips to mainland China, adding that all travelers should monitor their health closely for two weeks upon returning to Singapore.
He has also urged employers to implement flexible work arrangements, such as working from home or telecommuting, for employees who have been in China in the past 14 days.
South Korea (at least 4 cases)
South Korea confirmed its fourth case of Wuhan's coronavirus on Monday, after a 55-year-old South Korean man who visited Wuhan tested positive for the virus.
The South Korean government plans to send four planes rented to Wuhan to evacuate its citizens, according to Foreign Ministry spokesman Kim In-chul. He said there were about 700 South Koreans in Wuhan who wanted to return to South Korea.
Kim said that those wishing to board the flight will have to go through an inspection process by medical personnel, and they will be required to stay in a facility provided by the government to prevent Wuhan's coronavirus from spreading in the community.
South Korea also plans to send medical aid items on flights to Wuhan, including two million protective masks and 100,000 protective glasses.
Sri Lanka (at least 1 case)
There is a case of the Wuhan coronavirus in Sri Lanka.
A statement from the Ministry of Health assured residents that local hospitals were prepared to handle any other outbreak. The government is contacting people who may have come into contact with the single case to detect possible contagion.
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Taiwan (at least 8 cases)
Eight cases have been confirmed in Taiwan. The latter involves a Taiwanese man in his 50s whose relative was previously confirmed with the coronavirus, according to the Taiwan Disease Control Centers (CECC).
All residents of Hubei Province are prohibited from entering the autonomous island. Chinese students from other provinces will also be denied entry for two months. The export of facial masks is also temporarily suspended to ensure a stable supply.
Thailand (at least 14 cases)
Thailand confirmed another six cases of Wuhan coronavirus this week, bringing the total number to 14, the highest count of confirmed cases outside of China.
Of the six new cases, five are from the same family traveling together from Hubei province. Thai airports are now examining all Chinese visitors for symptoms. Thai citizens are also asked to report anyone who appears to have become ill after traveling recently from China.
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United Arab Emirates (at least 4 cases)
The UAE confirmed four cases of coronavirus, the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention said in a statement Wednesday.
The four reported cases belong to a single Chinese Wuhan family, the ministry said.
"The general health situation is not a cause for concern," the statement added.
United States (at least 5 cases)
The United States has confirmed five cases, including one in the state of Washington, two in California, one in Arizona and one in Illinois.
The United States has raised its level of travel advice and warned travelers to reconsider visiting China. He has also ordered the evacuation of all non-emergency personnel and their families from Hubei province.
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The first chartered flight, with 200 Americans, will land Tuesday night at Ted Stevens Airport in Anchorage, Alaska for a refueling stop, where passengers will receive health screenings to make sure they are not experiencing symptoms. Subsequently, the plane will land at the March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County, California.
Vietnam (at least 2 cases)
Vietnam confirmed two cases of the Wuhan coronavirus in Ho Chi Minh City: a father and a son of Wuhan, according to the Vietnam state news agency (VNA).
The country has established a rapid response team, and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has instructed ministries to strictly enforce the ban on importing wildlife into the country, according to VNA.
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