Germany has declared its first confirmed case of the coronavirus that broke out ...
The town sign of Starnberg is seen after Germany has declared its first confirmed case of the deadly coronavirus; a man from Starnberg, 30 kilometers southwest of Munich, has been confirmed as suffering from the virus, in Starnberg, Germany January 28, 2020. REUTERS/Michael Dalder
Bavaria’s health ministry said late on Monday that a man in the town of Starnberg, 30 kilometers southwest of Munich, had been confirmed as suffering from the virus. “People who have been in contact have been informed in detail about possible symptoms, hygiene measures and transmission channels,” the ministry said.The virus, that broke out in the central Chinese city of Wuhan at the end of last year, has thus far killed 106 people, infected over 2,800 others, stranded tens of millions during the big Lunar New Year holiday and rattled global markets.
German Health Minister Jens Spahn said he was not surprised the virus had reached Germany but the case in Bavaria showed how well prepared the authorities were. He said the authorities were doing everything possible to stop the spread of the virus.
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