BEIJING: China on Sunday reported 16 new imported cases of the coronavirus, the highest in over a week, as domestic cases dwindle in the country. Only four new domestic cases were detected, all in Hubei province’s capital Wuhan, where the virus first emerged in December. Municipal authorities said the five imported cases reported in Beijing Sunday were travellers arriving from Spain, Italy and Thailand. The three cases imported into Shanghai were from Italy, France and Spain, all Chinese citizens living in Europe, according to Shanghai authorities. Another seven imported cases were reported in Zhejiang and Gansu provinces.

Source: Manila Times March 15, 2020 17:33 UTC