Updates:
Japan, Germany confirm human-to-human transmission
US, UK warn citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to China(USA is considering total flight ban to/from China)
6,049 cases confirmed; 132 deaths
President Xi said China is taking the "devil virus" very seriously and will contain it
Governors and mayors across US bracing for viral outbreaks
Reports that China has refused US offer of assistance, and that
Beijing is withholding data from CDCThailand reports 6 new cases, bringing total number to 14
"It's only 8:15 am in Beijing and health officials have already
confirmed more than 840 new cases in Hubei Province.
That brings the toll to 6,049, including 263 cases deemed "severe." The death toll has climbed to 132, according to SCMP.
Those who have been closely comparing this outbreak with the 2003 SARS outbreak may notice that the coronavirus has achieved an important milestone. Barely a week into global response to the outbreak, the number of confirmed cases has already passed the number of SARS cases reported during the entire monthslong ordeal.
Sars infected 5,327 people in mainland China in nine months and killed 349 people, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)."
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/china-curbs-travel-hong-kong-sends-6000-medics-hubei-death-toll-soars