A man visiting from Wuhan has been confirmed as the first coronavirus patient in Australia. There are two probable cases of coronavirus in NSW and four other people possibly have the disease, health officials have announced. Authorities warn it is "highly likely" there will be other cases in Australia and it is still possible more passengers on this man's flight will be diagnosed with coronavirus. We are now one of eleven countries who have confirmed cases," Mikakos said. Aside from 1,287 confirmed cases of infection, a total of 8,420 people are reported to be under observation in China.

Source: Stuff January 25, 2020 01:32 UTC