Is Australia prepared for an epidemic caused by the coronavirus?

新型冠狀病毒

新型冠狀病毒 Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Chief Medical Officer Dr Brendan Murphy has assured the country that the medical authorities in Australia are well resourced and capable of handling any outbreak of coronavirus infections in the country.


Coronavirus was first detected in Wuhan, China, but has so far infected people outside China, most of whom were returning travelers who has visited the Huabei province.


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