Updated March 10th, 2020 at 18:13 IST
German disease control declares Italy 'risk area'
Germany's national disease control institute (RKI) on Tuesday declared Italy a "risk area", and called on German mayors and medical staff to activate crisis plans in view of the "serious" situation.
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Germany's national disease control institute (RKI) on Tuesday declared Italy a "risk area", and called on German mayors and medical staff to activate crisis plans in view of the "serious" situation.
For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.
The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. According to the World Health Organization, people with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover.
In mainland China, where the virus first exploded, more than 80,000 people have been diagnosed and more than 58,000 have so far recovered.
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Published March 10th, 2020 at 18:13 IST
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