UAE confirms new coronavirus case in family arriving from China – ZAWYA

UAE confirms new coronavirus case in family arriving from China – ZAWYA

UAE confirms new coronavirus case in family arriving from China. Chinese authorities have said the total number of deaths from the flu-like virus has risen by 26 to 132, while the number of confirmed cases has risen by 1,459 to a total of 5,974.. The number of cases in China now exceeds the 5,327 infected there with the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) coronavirus that killed about 800 people worldwide in 2002-2003.. Fears of the spreading virus have already pushed airlines to reduce flights to China..