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maschera n95, The woman, who was not identified, went into labor on Jan. 30 after being diagnosed with the virus. She reportedly had close contact with relatives who had recently returned from Wuhan before her diagnosis. Doctors delivered her child via caesarian section and said that the newborn was born healthy and had so far tested negative for the virus. It is known that the coronavirus may spread through respiratory droplets, but a new report suggests that it may also transmit through the digestive tract, specifically the fecal-oral route.

maschera n95 - CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP  Scientists from the Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University and the Wuhan Institute of Virology of the Chinese Academy of Science discovered “virus genetic material” in stool samples and rectal swabs taken from patients, according to Chinese state media. Fox News’ Madeline Farber contributed to this report.

maschera n95, A new coronavirus death has been reported in Hong Kong as health experts say the outbreak is increasingly looking like a global pandemic; Jonathan Serrie reports from Atlanta. Doctors in Wuhan, the coronavirus epicenter, have taken to social media to share photos of marks and bruises allegedly left on their faces from protective gear after working round-the-clock to treat thousands of patients. More than 24,000 people have been sickened by the coronavirus, with 99 percent of cases occurring in mainland China.

maschera n95 - A nurse shared a photo of the marks left on her face by safety goggles after working long hours to treat coronavirus patients. (AsiaWire) On the ground, Chinese officials erected a 1,000-bed hospital in Wuhan to help relieve the overwhelmed facilities as the number of cases spiked. But at least one report suggested medics have resorted to wearing adult diapers while working because they do not have time to use the bathroom, and they do not have extra hazmat gear in case theirs rips while taking it off.

maschera n95 - HONG KONG SEES THOUSANDS OF MEDICAL WORKERS STRIKE AS CORONAVIRUS SPREADS Last week, UNICEF sent 6 metric tons of supplies to Wuhan, including respiratory masks and protective suits, but getting it to the city can prove difficult. Wuhan, which has been under quarantine since Jan. 23, is short on hospital beds and have been asking for patients identified as those most in need to seek medical attention. One doctor claimed he hadn't been home in two weeks due to the outbreak.  (AsiaWire) One doctor told the South China Morning Post that he had not been home in two weeks. China had sent over 400 military medical staff to Wuhan to help cope with the influx of patients, but medics continue to vent their frustration on social media. There are also reports of some medics facing violence from frustrated patients.