Enhance precautions if coronavirus spreads to other mainland provinces outside Wuhan, experts saidSome citizens put on facial masks to prevent from contracting diseases. Inset: David HuiWuhan has reported 17 new cases of coronavirus-induced pneumonia cases, as Hong Kong experts warned precautions should be taken in case the disease spread to other mainland provinces. The Wuhan Municipal Health Commission yesterday announced new cases of 12 men and five women, 30 to 79, were diagnosed of the novel coronavirus. This came as Shenzhen and Shanghai have reportedly seen suspected cases of their own, none of which confirmed so far. He said health control measures taken by the SAR government is so far sufficient but should consider requiring tourists from mainland to fill health declaration forms if cases are confirmed in other mainland cities outside Wuhan.

Source: The Standard January 19, 2020 10:02 UTC