Gabriel Leung
2/3 of Humanity is at Risk of Contracting the New Coronavirus
Two-thirds of the world's population may be at risk of contracting the new coronavirus (named by WHO COVID-19 - Bel BC) if it cannot be stopped, said Hong Kong epidemiologist Professor Gabriel Leung.
Experts on the "Chinese demon" - when the epidemic is expected to culminate
Experts also cannot predict when the epidemic will reach its peak.
One of China's leading government-appointed experts, Zhong Nanshan, predicts that the outbreak of the disease, labelled as "demon" by Chinese President Xi, may peak in early February.
The number of dead is rising, the peak of the infection is approaching, WHO to react
At the same time, by Wednesday night, the number of infected had reached 7,711, with another 12,168 cases suspected, Reuters reports.
According to the BBC, after the Tibet case, a new coronavirus has been confirmed in all Chinese regions.