It is SARS 2.0. -'Twice as many' infected by deadly coronavirus than experts first thought ‘Twice as many’ infected by deadly coronavirus than experts first thought British experts warn 4,000 cases of a new coronavirus have been diagnosed in China, claiming 17 lives so far. Scientists have dramatically upped their estimates as more and more people seek help for pneumonia symptoms several days after infection. China previously said 440 people have caught the new virus, but last week Imperial College London’s MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis said 1,700 was more likely. Today the research body told a press conference the number of people infected since January 18 in the city of Wuhan could be closer to 4,000. It comes as officials across the world make preparations for a global epidemic, after the virus has spread to six countries including Japan and the USA. Experts say the severity of symptoms can range from mild to serious, meaning many more people could be carrying the bug without realising it. Read more: https://metro.co.uk/2020/01/22/twice-many-infected-deadly-coronavirus-experts-first-thought-12101924/?ito=cbshare?ito=cbshare Twitter: https://twitter.com/MetroUK | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetroUK/ https://metro.co.uk/2020/01/22/twice-many-infected-deadly-coronavirus-experts-first-thought-12101924/?ito=cbshare