First human-to-human transmission of the virus confirmed by China: 3 dead, over 225 infected
R Sinduja
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China has confirmed that the mysterious coronavirus can be transmitted between humans. The death toll increased to 3 & total number of infected crossed the 225-mark. The outbreak has spread across the country including Beijing & Shanghai. Health officials said about 14 medical staff were infected by the disease & said its a sign that the disease is highly infectious & the priority should be to prevent the spread of disease.