China: coronavirus cases surge, fuelling fears of major outbreak
(The Guardian World News)

Authorities on alert ahead of lunar new year holiday as 139 new cases of strain detected A mysterious Sars-like virus has spread around China - including to Beijing - fuelling anxiety about the prospect of a major outbreak in the country as millions begin travelling for lunar new year celebrations.Authorities reported 139 new cases of the new strain of coronavirus over the weekend, more than doubling the total number of infected patients since the virus was first detected last month in the central city of Wuhan. Continue reading...