Corona virus can be transmitted from person to person within 15 minutes

According to a correspondent in Sydney, on January 30, Australia's New South Wales Department of Health issued a warning that a new Corona virus (2019-nCoV) can be transmitted from person to person within 15 minutes if there is close contact. : talk directly with the sick person, or live in an enclosed space with the sick person for 2 hours.

A group of hospital doctors of Military Medical University No. 2 examined a patient's health at Hankou Hospital in Wuhan, Hubei Province on January 27, 2020.(Photo: THX / TTXVN)

Chinese health authorities have confirmed that an infected person can transmit the virus even before they have symptoms of infection.

So far, the Corona virus is thought to spread similarly to the spread of flu, when an infected person coughs or sneezes. According to doctors, although this virus is not as contagious as measles, it can spread in many ways. Unlike airborne viruses that can travel long distances, Corona virus spreads when people infected with the virus cough or sneeze within 1-2 meters , others can get the virus by touching the surface. stick saliva of the sick person then put your hand near your nose or mouth.

As of January 31, 9 people in Australia have been confirmed to be infected with Corona virus, including 4 people in Sydney in New South Wales, 3 people in Melbourne in Victoria, and 2 people on the Gold Coast in Queensland.

On the same day, Chinese authorities said a total of 9,692 people were infected with Corona virus across the country, of which nearly 2,000 were newly infected, and 213 died.

According to daily updates by the Chinese National Health Commission, of 43 new deaths from viral infections, 42 were in Hubei Province, where the outbreak occurred. There is only one case outside this province.

In addition, about 100 cases have been reported in at least 18 other countries. No patients have died outside of China.

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