What are the symptoms of coronavirus?

Initial symptoms include fever, dry cough, tiredness and a general feeling of being unwell. For a full read-out of the symptoms and treatment of coronavirus, click here.

How many people have died from the disease so far?

More than 272,000 cases have been confirmed since the outbreak started, and the death toll has exceeded 11,300. The majority of cases are now outside China, and the virus has spread to more than 100 other countries.

According to data from the Chinese authorities, around 80 per cent of cases of the disease are mild, but 20 per cent require hospitalisation, and the death rate has varied by country.