New viral pneumonia 18 people dead in China Severe warning for Spring Festival 4:07 on January 24

Pneumonia, which is thought to be due to a new type of coronavirus that spreads in China, has spread almost nationwide, mainly in Wuhan, Hubei Province, and has killed 18 people. China has entered the major holidays during the Lunar New Year's Day on the 24th of the Lunar New Year holiday season, and as the number of people has increased rapidly, severe caution has been maintained to prevent the spread of the disease throughout China.

According to Chinese health officials, a total of 571 cases of pneumonia have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus in 25 provinces and cities in almost all parts of China, mainly in Wuhan, Hubei Province. Is.

Health officials in Hebei Province, adjacent to Beijing, have also revealed that an 80-year-old man living in the province has died, bringing the total to 18 with the previously announced 17 in Hubei Province. have become.

In Wuhan, flights and trains leaving the area have been suspended from the 23rd, and public transportation such as buses and subways have been suspended, making the city virtually closed.

In Hubei Province, measures have been taken to stop operations of buses and railroads in several cities other than Wuhan, and measures have been strengthened.

In China, one-week holidays will start on the 24th before the Lunar New Year's `` Spring Festival '' on the 25th, and many people will travel home such as homecoming. Vigilance continues.

In addition, many people are canceling events that attract many people. In Beijing, the forbidden city, a typical tourist attraction, is closed for the time being, and the annual festival held in conjunction with the Lunar New Year has also been canceled.

However, with the rapid increase in the movement of people during the Lunar New Year, it is unclear how far the spread of infection can be suppressed.