The last two evacuation planes carrying US citizens out of Wuhan have left the coronavirus epicenter, according to a State Department spokesperson
Visitors wearing masks on February 5, 2020 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ore Huiying/Getty ImagesThree new cases in Hong Kong, and two new cases in Malaysia have been confirmed as positive for the virus. However, two new reported cases in Canada are unconfirmed.The two new reported cases include one man and one woman, both in their 30s and visitors from China's Hubei province -- the epicenter of the outbreak. Their samples are being tested further now.
The cases were reported in British Columbia province. If confirmed, they would bring the national total to seven.The two new cases bring the national total to 14, according to state news agency Bernama. Malaysia said it would expand its temporary travel ban from only Hubei to all provinces in China under lockdown.
Malaysia is also making arrangements to repatriate 212 embassy and consulate staff in China, and 34 citizens in Wuhan.One woman is the 55-year-old wife of a previously confirmed case. She returned from Dongguan, China on January 17, and visited Tokyo, Japan with her husband from January 28 to February 1.share with Facebook
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