Wuhan Coronavirus News & Updates

December 31, 2019

Between December 12 and December 29, according to Wuhan Municipal Health, cases of pneumonia were detected
in Wuhan, China. During this reported period, the virus is still unknown.

January 1, 2020

Chinese health authorities close the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market after reports that animals sold there may be the source of the virus.

January 5, 2020

China announces that the pneumonia cases in Wuhan are not SARS or MERS. Probe into the outbreak has been initiated.

January 7, 2020

China identifies the virus as a novel coronavirus named 2019-nCoV by the WHO.

January 11, 2020

Wuhan Municipal Health Commission announces the first death. A 61 year old man died on January 9th after respiratory failure caused by severe pneumonia.

January 13, 2020

First infected in Thailand, a Chinese national who arrived from Wuhan.

January 16, 2020

First infected in Japan, a traveler who visited Wuhan.

January 17, 2020

China announces that a second person has died from the Virus.

January 22, 2020

Wuhan confirms to "temporarily" close all airports and railway stations. Chinese authorities confirm at least 547 cases of infected people.

January 30, 2020

First infected in USA.

February 2, 2020

A man in the Phillippines dies from the Wuhan coronavirus - first death outside of China.

February 4, 2020

10 people on a cruise ship in Japan are confirmed to have the coronavirus, ship placed under quarantine.

February 8

US Embassy in Beijing confirms first death of 60 year old US national, making first confirmed death of foreigner.