China coronavirus quarantine hotel collapses with 70 people trapped under rubbleA five-storey hotel reportedly housing quarantined coronavirus patients has collapsed in southeastern China leaving up to 70 people trapped under the rubble. The Xinjia Hotel in the city Quanzhou collapsed just after 7pm local time on Saturday, according to local media reports. At least 34 people have been pulled from the rubble by 10pm, with around 36 more feared to be still trapped underneath. State media confirmed the hotel had been used to observe people who had come into close contact with coronavirus patients. SEE ALSO :President Uhuru’s 2019 State visitsThe total number of confirmed cases in mainland China so far is 80,651.

Source: Standard Digital March 07, 2020 14:48 UTC