Greece confirms first coronavirus case

Greece reported its first coronavirus case on Wednesday in the northern port city of Thessaloniki.
Authorities said the female patient was 38 years old and had recently traveled from an area of northern Italy. 
Her family will be quarantined for an estimated 14 days.
The news emegred as an outbreak of the virus in northern Italy worsened on Wednesday, with more than 30 new cases confirmed.
Speaking to the press, the Health Ministry's committee of experts on contagious diseases, Dimitris Tsiodras, stressed that most cases of the coronavirus are mild. He urged the public to observe hygiene rules as recommended.
Reports said health officials were holding an emergency meeting chaired by Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias in Athens. He was expected to travel to Thessaloniki later Wednesday.
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