Hong Kong (CNN) China has reported 139 new cases of pneumonia caused by a new strain of coronavirus, including a third death, as the outbreak spreads beyond the city where the virus was first identified. Health authorities in Beijing confirmed two cases of the new coronavirus Monday, while Guangdong authorities reported one case in Shenzhen -- the first confirmation from authorities that the mysterious virus has spread domestically beyond the central city of Wuhan. All three patients are believed to have visited Wuhan, according to authorities. South Korea also confirmed its first case of the virus Monday -- the third country affected by the outbreak, following Thailand and Japan. The woman, a Wuhan resident, had planned to go on holiday in South Korea and Japan with five others.

Source: CNN January 20, 2020 02:14 UTC