Distressing footage has emerged of a hospital patient infected with coronavirus. The video is said to be shot in Wuhan, China, where the virus originated. The eastern city has now been placed on lockdown in a bid to limit the spread of the deadly disease.
In the video, a patient can be seen writhing in pain beneath a heavy blanket.
The man appears to be shaking uncontrollably, possibly due to the effects of the virus.
The people around him wearing masks attempt to calm him down to no avail.
It is unclear who the bystanders are as they do not appear to be doctors, who typically treat victims in full-body hazmat suits.
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More than 2,000 people worldwide have been infected by the disease.
The death toll has now climbed to 56.
Journalist Dmitry Zolotarev tweeted the clip with the caption: “Patient with heavy seizures caused by CORONAVIRUS. #Wuhan.”
It comes as China is accused of scrubbing the internet of raw footage showcasing the horror crisis.
Mr Ma said he has “maintained close communication with the World Health Organisation”.
He has also invited inspectors to examine the country’s response.
The miniter also revealed Beijing is sharing information with other nations.
The United States, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Australia, France and Canada have all confirmed cases.
The UK inspected a few people, but no confirmed cases have been found.