State intensifies surveillance as death toll from Chinese virus upCS Sicily Kariuki (centre) with Health and airport officials at JKIA yesterday. “We have trained 60 health officials to handle any cases that might occur in the country. Chinese authorities have also banned Chinese Lunar Year celebrations in several towns. Since its outbreak in Wuhan, China, in December last year, the virus has infected hundreds of people and scientists believe it started from animals and spread to humans. Just like the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) which was first identified in 2012, coronavirus symptoms include mild to moderate symptoms like those exhibited by people infected with common cold.

Source: Standard Digital January 25, 2020 06:33 UTC