Over 200 contract new coronavirus in China

Updated January 20 2020 - 6:23pm, first published 6:19pm
China has confirmed over 200 cases of pneumonia caused by a new coronavirus strain.
China has confirmed over 200 cases of pneumonia caused by a new coronavirus strain.

An outbreak of a new coronavirus in China has spread to more cities, Chinese authorities say, as the number of patients tripled and a third person died, stoking concerns about containment of the illness.