China: A supermarket in Tianjin involved nearly one-third of the city's corona virus cases, leading to suspicion that it was the source of the disease.

Tianjin city health agency, China today, of at least 102 new cases of new coronavirus (nCoV) virus infection in this locality, at least 33 people have worked or shopped at a supermarket in the maintenance district. , or have close contact with staff and customers here.

Many cases have never been to Wuhan City, where acute pneumonia outbreaks have occurred. According to estimates by local officials, about 11,700 customers came to the supermarket in late January. The government says these people will be isolated, while the supermarket has been sealed and disinfected. Supermarket name not disclosed.

On social media and state news agencies, Tianjin officials issued a warning urging residents to contact the government if they have been to the supermarket recently. The media reported that people were also questioned about this at many checkpoints in the city.

Emergency measures are also being applied in the Maintenance District, home to nearly a million people. Except for two entrances to certain residential areas, the remaining areas were sealed, with security guards patrolling around the clock. Some residents are allowed to leave home every two days.

Tianjin has more than 15 million people, about 112 km southeast of Beijing. Tens of millions of people in many other localities across the country were also affected by the acute pneumonia epidemic, after the authorities introduced restrictive travel measures to prevent the virus from spreading.

Disease outbreaks have occurred in 26 countries and territories around the world, killing more than 43,000 people infected with nCoV and 1,018 people. The Wuhan government, at the center of the epidemic, continued to tighten the blockade, requiring closer monitoring of buildings with nCoV infections.

Countries with nCoV pneumonia patients. Click on image to see details.