South Korea has also confirmed a case of the virus, along with Japan and Taiwan which have confirmed one case each. The World Health Organisation is holding an emergency committee meeting on Wednesday to consider declaring a global health emergency. (Image: Getty)However the new strain is thought to spread from person to person through coughing and sneezing. It also recommends avoiding close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing. Public Health England said travellers to Wuhan should practise good hand and respiratory hygiene and avoid animal and bird markets.

Source: Daily Mirror January 21, 2020 20:48 UTC