Photo: ReutersFour coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Australia as authorities around the world scramble to stop the deadly illness from spreading further. Coronavirus has killed 41 people in China and the city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the illness, remains in lockdown. He flew to Sydney on China Eastern flight MU749, and authorities are obtaining details of other passengers on that flight. Meanwhile, passengers on China Southern Airlines flight CZ321 from Guangzhou to Melbourne on January 19 are also being contacted as a precaution. Coronavirus has been confirmed other countries including Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, France, Malaysia and the United States.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 25, 2020 20:03 UTC