Coronavirus Pandemic

Funeral workers disinfect themselves after handling a virus victim in Wuhan in central China's Hubei Province, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. China counted 170 deaths from a new virus Thursday and more countries reported infections, including some spread locally, as foreign evacuees from China's worst-hit region returned home to medical observation and even isolation. (Chinatopix via AP)

The number of cases spiked more than tenfold in a week, including the highest death toll in a 24-hour period reported Friday.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), speaks to the media about the Situation regarding the new Coronavirus, during a press conference at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP)

International

Public Health

Health experts: Human-to-human spread of new virus worrying

For a second day, the number of coronavirus infections grew dramatically.

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In this Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 file photo, Passengers wear protective face masks at the departure hall of the high speed train station in Hong Kong. (Kin Cheung/AP Photo)

Delaware

Public Safety

Possible coronavirus case under investigation in central Delaware

According to the latest numbers from the CDC, there have been five confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the U.S. Ninety-two cases are still under investigation.

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Philadelphia

Public Health

Chinese student tests negative for coronavirus, but exchange program ends early

The Chinese exchange student visiting William Penn Charter School who exhibited signs of a respiratory illness tested negative for coronavirus.

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Philadelphia

Public Health

Coronavirus in Philly? Don’t panic, say officials as they test exchange student

A Chinese exchange student is being tested for coronavirus because he is exhibiting flu-like symptoms. Philadelphia health officials say: don’t panic.

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