China reported 17 new cases of the mysterious SARS-like virus on Sunday, including three in a severe condition, heightening fears ahead of China's Lunar New Year holiday when hundreds of millions of people move around the country. The new coronavirus strain has caused alarm because of its connection to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, which killed nearly 650 people across mainland China and Hong Kong in 2002-2003. Of the 17 new cases in the central city of Wuhan -- believed to be the epicentre of the outbreak -- three were described as "severe", of which two patients were too critical to be moved, authorities said. Those infected range from 30 to 79 years old. The virus has now infected 62 people in Wuhan, city authorities said, with eight in a severe condition, 19 cured and discharged from hospital, and the rest remaining in isolation receiving treatment. Two people have died so far from the virus, including a 69-year-old man who died on Wednesday after the disease caused … [Read more...] about China reports 17 new cases of mystery virus
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Chinese tourists quarantined in Da Nang not infected with deadly virus
A 22-year-old man and a three-year-old boy who traveled to Vietnam from China’s Wuhang City, where the pneumonia outbreak started in late December, were part of a tour group. Their temperatures were high and both were quarantined right after landing at the Da Nang Airport. … [Read more...] about Chinese tourists quarantined in Da Nang not infected with deadly virus
Phu My Hung spring flower street crowded with visitors
Many people rush to the flower street from early morning The flower street stretches 700 meters on Ton Dat Tien Street, surrounding the Crescent Lake The flower street features rice branches, flower fields and rat statues The flower street comprises four main parts - spring road, spring wharf, spring garden and spring contribution The flower street includes five fields of chrysanthemum, sunflower, periwinkle, cosmos and blue salvia Phu My Hung spring flower street has attracted a large number of visitors as it opens early The entrance of the flower street A bamboo statue of a giant rat, the zodiac animal of the next lunar year … [Read more...] about Phu My Hung spring flower street crowded with visitors
