Is Australia prepared for an epidemic caused by the coronavirus?

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.

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

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.