The UK confirmed its 8th case on Monday. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the detection of a small number of cases may indicate more widespread transmission in other countries.
China’s National Health Commission confirmed 108 additional deaths, most of them in Hubei province. As of Tuesday morning, the government said, 1,016 people have died in China.
On Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Chaoyang district in Beijing to learn about epidemic prevention and control efforts.