Coronavirus Infections Surpass 20,000, China Says

China said the number of people infected with Coronavirus has surpassed 20,000 with the number of deaths rising to at least 425.

Tuesday, February 4th 2020, 4:09 am

By: Rachel Roberts

Coronavirus Infections Surpass 20,000, China Says

China said the number of people infected with Coronavirus has surpassed 20,000 with the number of deaths rising to at least 425.

As these numbers continue to rise, the World Health Organization is warning that the outbreak could soon be large enough to be classified as a pandemic.

In China, crews worked day and night to build this hospital to treat Coronavirus patients in Wuhan. Video from Chinese State TV shows it stocked with supplies to treat the health crisis.

Monday, the CDC confirmed a second U.S. case was transmitted person-to-person to the spouse of a Wuhan traveler.

Right now, nearly a hundred Princeton University students who recently traveled to China are being closely monitored for symptoms.

There are 82 tests pending, but only 11 cases are confirmed currently in the U.S.

Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts joined the News On 6 team in 2018. She is the Alert Desk reporter and Noon Show producer. As a fifth generation Oklahoman, Rachel is passionate about this great state and the people in it. She earned a Master of Arts in Sports Broadcasting

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