China confirms human-to-human transmission of 2019-nCoV, infection of medical staff

Profile photo of Zhong Nanshan, a renowned respiratory expert. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

Experts have confirmed people-to-people transmission of a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and infection of medical staff.

BEIJING, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- A high-level expert team of China's National Health Commission Monday confirmed people-to-people transmission of a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and infection of medical staff.

Zhong Nanshan, a renowned respiratory expert and head of the team, said two cases in Guangdong Province were confirmed to be people-to-people transmission.

Zeng Guang, chief epidemiologist of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said the outbreak of the new coronavirus can be reversed if measures are taken now. ■