Authorities on alert over Wuhan coronavirus

Greece's health authorities have been placed on alert due to the outbreak in Wuhan, central China of a deadly coronavirus which has led to the death of six people and at least 300 infections.

Although the risk of an outbreak of the new virus (2019-nCoV) in Greece is considered low, the National Health Organization (EODY) has preemptively sent out instructions for the early detection of suspicious cases.

"According to current data as well as the guidelines of the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, the risk of an outbreak is considered low," EODY said in a statement.
However, EODY stressed that it remains vigilant regarding the risks of potential outbreaks among travelers. To this end, it said that it has already published information and guidelines for travelers, as well as for points of entry into the country and hospitals.

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