Hong Kong is shutting down its schools until February 17 to limit the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, left, speaks during a press conference held in Hong Kong, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020.
As of Saturday, officials reported at least 41 confirmed deaths and over 1,300 known individuals affected with the virus, which originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. There are at least five confirmed cases of the virus in Hong Kong, a city of 7.3 million people, and an additional 122 people being treated for potential symptoms of the flu-like disease.Hong Kong is declaring a citywide emergency and closing down its schools until February 17 in an attempt to limit the spread of
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