The World Health Organization said the number of cases will keep growing because tests are pending on thousands of suspected cases. Leading Chinese epidemiologist Zhong Nanshan said additional hospital space was crucial to stopping the spread of new infections. Some hospital workers went on strike Monday and more threatened to walk out on Tuesday unless the government agrees to talks. The Philippines banned the entry of all non-citizens from China after two cases were confirmed there, including the only death outside China. The Philippine Health Department said a 44-year-old Chinese man from Wuhan died from the virus and his companion remained hospitalized.

Source: ABC News February 03, 2020 00:32 UTC