Coronavirus claims first life outside China as Wuhan enforces quarantine for all suspected patients
- Philippines reports death of 44-year-old visitor from China, as total number of fatalities rises to 361, with more than 17,000 confirmed cases
- Wuhan government says anyone showing symptoms of infection will be sent to dedicated isolation zone, whether they like it or not
Updated: 8:08am, 3 Feb, 2020
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Cissy joined the SCMP in 2019. Prior to that, she has been a producer at BBC News and investigative reporter at CaiXin Media. She is interested in China's politics and economy.
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