First Coronavirus Fatality in Europe Confirmed: Chinese Tourist in France
has recorded its first
coronavirus fatality, a Chinese tourist
in France, it has been confirmed.Europe
The death of the 80-year-old man, who
was visiting Paris with his daughter
when he was taken to hospital three
weeks ago after falling ill, also marks the
first coronavirus
mortality
outside Asia
since the start of the outbreak.
Mortality:
وفاة
His 50-year-old daughter also tested
positive for the virus and is being
treated in hospital, where she is said
to be making a good recovery.
The pair, who are from Hubei, the
province at the heart of the Chinese
epidemic, are among 11 confirmed
coronavirus cases in
. Six of
those who
contracted
the disease in the
country remain in hospital, while four
have been
discharged
after recovering.France
contracted :
اُصيبوا
Discharged:
غادروا المستشفى
On Saturday, China reported that
confirmed cases of the virus had risen to
almost 66,500 – more than 1,500 people
have died. There have been more than
580 confirmed cases outside mainland
China
, and three deaths – in the
Philippines, Hong Kong and Japan.
Europe has reported 46 cases of the
Covid-19 virus, which first emerged in
central China in December last year.
Patients in nine European countries
have tested positive for the virus, 16 of
them in Germany.
Pressure is growing on the British
government to airlift citizens
stranded
on a cruise ship stricken by
coronavirus, after a Chinese tourist
in France became the
first person to
die
from the disease in Europe.
stranded:
محاصرون
Hundreds of American passengers
onboard a cruise liner quarantined in
Japan due to the
coronavirus outbreak
will be flown home on
chartered
aircraft,
the US embassy in Tokyo said on
Saturday.
chartered :
مؤجرة
The aircraft is expected to arrive in
Japan late on Sunday to fly the
estimated 380 US citizens onboard the
Diamond Princess
to Travis air force
base in California, where they will have
to spend another
fortnight
in quarantine.
Fortnight:
إسبوعان
The embassy said in
a letter to the
passengers
that they would have to
undergo health checks before
boarding the US government-
chartered plane, adding that those
showing symptoms such as a fever
or cough would not be allowed on
the flight.
Commuters:
الركاب
“Passengers will be screened for
symptoms and we are working with our
Japanese partners to ensure that any
symptomatic passengers receive the
required care in
Japan
if they cannot
board the flight,” the letter said.
“Should you choose not to return on this
charter flight, you will be unable to return
to the United States for a period of time.”
It added: “We
recognise
this has been a
stressful experience and we remain
dedicated
to providing all the support we
can and seeing you safely and
expeditiously
reunited with family and
friends in the United States,” the letter
said.
recognise :
ندرك
Dedicated:
مكرسون
Expeditiously:
بسرعة
The Diamond Princess’s 3,700
passengers and crew were placed in
quarantine on 3 February after it
emerged that a passenger who
disembarked in Hong Kong at the end of
last month had tested positive for the
virus.
Disembarked:
نزل
So far, 218 people on the ship have tested
positive for the coronavirus, officially known
as Covid-19 – the biggest
cluster
of cases
outside China. The remaining passengers
and crew must remain onboard at least until
their two-week quarantine ends next
Wednesday.
cluster :
مجموعة
Matthew Smith, an American passenger, said
he would prefer to see out the next few days
of quarantine in his cabin than leave early
and potentially spend another two weeks in
isolation in the US.
Japan’s health ministry allowed 11
passengers to leave on Friday, giving priority
to those aged over 80, and those who have
pre-existing medical conditions or are staying
in windowless cabins.
Europe has recorded its first coronavirus fatality as a Chinese tourist in France passes away. The 80-year-old man and his daughter, visiting from Hubei province in China, were among the confirmed cases in France. The daughter is in hospital and recovering well. The outbreak's death toll surpasses 1,500, with over 66,500 confirmed cases in China. Pressure mounts as cases emerge in Europe, including 46 in total. Measures are taken to evacuate quarantined passengers from affected cruise ships.
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Europe has recorded its first coronavirus fatality, a Chinese tourist in France, it has been confirmed.
The death of the 80-year-old man, who was visiting Paris with his daughter when he was taken to hospital three weeks ago after falling ill, also marks the first coronavirus mortality outside Asia since the start of the outbreak. Mortality:
His 50-year-old daughter also tested positive for the virus and is being treated in hospital, where she is said to be making a good recovery.
The pair, who are from Hubei, the province at the heart of the Chinese epidemic, are among 11 confirmed coronavirus cases in France. Six of those who contracted the disease in the country remain in hospital, while four have been discharged after recovering. contracted : Discharged:
On Saturday, China reported that confirmed cases of the virus had risen to almost 66,500 more than 1,500 people have died. There have been more than 580 confirmed cases outside mainland China, and three deaths in the Philippines, Hong Kong and Japan.
Europe has reported 46 cases of the Covid-19 virus, which first emerged in central China in December last year. Patients in nine European countries have tested positive for the virus, 16 of them in Germany.
Pressure is growing on the British government to airlift citizens stranded on a cruise ship stricken by coronavirus, after a Chinese tourist in France became the first person to die from the disease in Europe. stranded:
Hundreds of American passengers onboard a cruise liner quarantined in Japan due to the coronavirus outbreak will be flown home on chartered aircraft, the US embassy in Tokyo said on Saturday. chartered :
The aircraft is expected to arrive in Japan late on Sunday to fly the estimated 380 US citizens onboard the Diamond Princess to Travis air force base in California, where they will have to spend another fortnight in quarantine. Fortnight:
The embassy said in a letter to the passengers that they would have to undergo health checks before boarding the US government- chartered plane, adding that those showing symptoms such as a fever or cough would not be allowed on the flight.
Passengers will be screened for symptoms and we are working with our Japanese partners to ensure that any symptomatic passengers receive the required care in Japan if they cannot board the flight, the letter said.
Should you choose not to return on this charter flight, you will be unable to return to the United States for a period of time.
It added: We recognise this has been a stressful experience and we remain dedicated to providing all the support we can and seeing you safely and expeditiously reunited with family and friends in the United States, the letter said. recognise : Dedicated: Expeditiously:
The Diamond Princesss 3,700 passengers and crew were placed in quarantine on 3 February after it emerged that a passenger who disembarked in Hong Kong at the end of last month had tested positive for the virus. Disembarked:
So far, 218 people on the ship have tested positive for the coronavirus, officially known as Covid-19 the biggest cluster of cases outside China. The remaining passengers and crew must remain onboard at least until their two-week quarantine ends next Wednesday. cluster :
Matthew Smith, an American passenger, said he would prefer to see out the next few days of quarantine in his cabin than leave early and potentially spend another two weeks in isolation in the US.
Japans health ministry allowed 11 passengers to leave on Friday, giving priority to those aged over 80, and those who have pre-existing medical conditions or are staying in windowless cabins.
