NSW Investigating Possible Case of Coronavirus

Health officials in NSW are investigating if a person has contracted the deadly 2019-nCoV, a coronavirus originating from the Chinese city of Wuhan.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is updated on the steps being taken to control the coronavirus at the National Incident Room of the Department of Health in Canberra, Australia, on Jan. 22, 2020. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Health officials in New South Wales are investigating if a person has contracted the deadly 2019-nCoV, a coronavirus originating from the Chinese city of Wuhan, just hours after a flight arrived from the city into Sydney.

In a press conference on Jan. 22, New South Wales Chief Health Officer Dr. Kerry Chant said authorities are currently investigating one potential case of the virus and that doctors will soon know if they are infected or have something minor such as a common cold.