Number of Wuhan Residents Infected with the Coronavirus
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The Chinese government decided to isolate Wuhan City due to the spread of the Coronavirus. In 2018, the city's population was projected to reach 8.2 million. This figure represents a 23.2 percent increase from 2010, when the population was 6.6 million. By 2030, Wuhan's population is projected to increase by 17.6 percent to 9.6 million.
Coronaviruses are a common group of viruses found in animals. In humans, these viruses can cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS). As of January 27, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) recorded 2,798 cases of infection in 12 countries.
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