Coronavirus outbreak: First documented case of deadly virus confirmed in Germany

A man from the district of Starnberg, south Germany, has been infected with the new strain of coronavirus. The Bavarian Ministry of Health in Munich announced the news on Monday evening.

The Task Force Infectiology of the the State Office for Health and Food Safety said the patient is in good clinical condition.

It added that it currently considers the risk for the Bavarian population to be infected with the virus to be low.

Those close to the patient have been informed about potential symptoms and measures to take should they experience signs of the illness.

Almost 2,800 have been infected with the virus worldwide.

Deaths have thus far been isolated to China, where some 80 people have passed away as a result of the virus.

More to follow…

source: express.co.uk