France Confirms Two Cases of Coronavirus, the First in Europe

France Confirms Two Cases of Coronavirus, the First in Europe
Tourists wear face masks as they visit Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Jan. 24, 2020, as France confirmed two coronavirus cases, the first in Europe. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Updated:

French officials said two patients tested positive for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, marking the first confirmed cases in Europe.

The virus originated in Wuhan, China, and has now spread to at least eight countries.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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