China reported its biggest single-day jump in novel coronavirus deaths on Thursday, as global fears deepened with more infections confirmed overseas including three Japanese evacuated from the outbreak's epicenter
The World Health Organization on Thursday declared a global emergency over the deadly coronavirus spreading from China, after the Asian giant reported its biggest single-day jump in the death toll.
The US reported its first case of a person catching the virus from another person on American soil -- a man in Chicago who contracted the illness from his wife, who had travelled to Wuhan.Israel barred all flights from China, while Russia said it was closing its far eastern border with China over the outbreak.
Beijing and Shanghai were quiet as countless people followed advice to stay indoors, or at least wear masks when venturing out. Two of the three infected passengers showed no symptoms, underscoring the difficulty detecting the coronavirus. Chinese efforts to halt the virus have included the suspension of classes nationwide and an extension of the Lunar New Year holiday.
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