Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, USA, and Japan all confirmed new cases of pneumonia caused by nCoV virus.

Hong Kong just confirmed the sixth case of a corona virus (nCoV) virus infection causing acute pneumonia, Dr. Chung Kin-lai, director of Quality and Safety, Hong Kong Hospital Bureau, said during a press conference. today.

The patient once traveled to Wuhan City, Hubei Province, where an acute pneumonia outbreak occurred, and returned to Hong Kong by high speed train. It was unclear when the trip took place, but a medical source said he went to Ruttonjee hospital after being bitten by a dog. Two days later, he returned to the hospital with fever symptoms and was discovered to have been to Wuhan. Hospital officials are trying to verify the medical staff who treated this patient for the first time.

Earlier, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam declared a state of emergency and outlined a series of measures to stop the spread. Hong Kong Health Authority said the government is considering the possibility of tightening border controls, including shortening operating time at security checkpoints. However, closing the border with the mainland is completely unrealistic.

On the same day, Macau confirmed 3 new cases of Wuhan pneumonia, bringing the total number of cases here to 5. Officials said one of the people infected with the virus was a 58-year-old Wuhan resident who arrived in Macau via Hong Kong by ferry. The woman said she felt dizzy and unwell when leaving Hong Kong-Macau ferry on January 23 and was immediately taken to the hospital. The Hong Kong government said it will urgently look for people who have contacted the patient.

Singapore and Malaysia both confirmed the fourth case of Wuhan pneumonia in these countries last night. Singapore's health minister said in a statement that the person is a 36-year-old Chinese citizen, from Wuhan to Singapore with his family on January 22 and staying at a hotel on Sentosa resort island. He had a cough the next day and went to the hospital on January 24. The patient is currently isolated and in stable condition.

Meanwhile, Malaysia confirmed the fourth case just hours after declaring the first cases of injections with Wuhan pneumonia. Health Minister Noor Hisham Abdullah said the latest patient was a 40-year-old man from Wuhan, from a group of tourists taking a bus from Singapore to the southern state of Johor in the middle of the week. This person had a fever and the test result showed positive for corona virus.

The three previous cases in Malaysia were a 65-year-old woman with 11 and 2-year-old nephews, having a relationship with a 66-year-old man who was confirmed positive by corona virus in Singapore. They are hospitalized in Kuala Lumpur and are in stable condition.

The Malaysian aviation agency said it has stepped up inspections of passengers and crews from China to limit the spread of the virus.

The US today also confirmed the third case of nCoV virus infection. This patient has traveled from Wuhan to Orange County, California, is currently isolated at a local hospital and in good condition. Two other cases of pneumonia in the US have been identified in Washington and Illinois.

Japan has also confirmed a fourth case of nCoV virus infection, NHK broadcaster reported from the Ministry of Health. The patient is a 40-year-old Wuhan citizen, who arrived in Japan on January 22, and was hospitalized in Aichi Prefecture.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today announced that he is working with the Chinese government to conduct evacuation of all Japanese citizens wishing to leave Wuhan on chartered aircraft. There are about 700 Japanese in Wuhan.

A student returning from Wuhan was also infected with the nCoV virus, making Nepal the first South Asian country to have cases of Wuhan pneumonia. Male student was discharged from hospital after recovery.