It wasn’t immediately known whether they were infected with the new type of coronavirus that appeared in the central city of Wuhan in December. Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed the condition of the four ill passengers after the flight of 206 Japanese evacuees arrived. Among those remaining in Wuhan was Sara Platto, an Italian animal behavior researcher and veterinarian, and her son, Matteo. Several countries have confirmed cases of the virus, with most of them being Chinese visitors, people who visited Wuhan or family members in close contact with the sick. Japan’s six confirmed cases include a tour bus driver who drove visiting groups from Wuhan.

Source: Pakistan Today January 29, 2020 10:18 UTC