Hong Kong (CNN) The death toll from the Wuhan coronavirus now stands at 80, with almost 2,800 cases confirmed across China, as the country initiates emergency procedures to try and rein in the pathogen's global spread. The disease has also spread widely across China, with almost 70 cases confirmed in the capital Beijing, including a nine-month-old girl -- the youngest known case to be confirmed so far. The order does not cover Hong Kong residents, though they may be placed under quarantine. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced over the weekend that the threat level from the virus has been raised from "serious" to "emergency." Chinese authorities announced Sunday that the trading of wild animals would be suspended nationwide, as experts lobbied for the government to put in permanent restrictions or even a ban.

Source: CNN January 27, 2020 03:33 UTC