CHINA, Jan 30: A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 7,700 people on the mainland and dozens in other countries.
Some details on cases confirmed as of Thursday evening in Beijing:
China: 7,711 cases on the mainland. In addition, Hong Kong has eight cases and Macao has five. Nearly all of the 170 deaths have been in central Hubei province, where illnesses from the new type of coronavirus were first detected in December.
Thailand: 14
Japan: 11
Singapore: 10
Virus infects more than 1,700 health workers in China, 6 die
Taiwan: 8
Malaysia: 8
Australia: 7
South Korea: 6
France: 5
Vietnam: 5
United States: 5.
Germany: 4
Canada: 3
United Arab Emirates: 4
India: 1
Philippines: 1
Finland: 1
Nepal: 1
Cambodia: 1
Sri Lanka: 1