Denmark: Health Minister confirms first COVID-19 case February 27 /update 1

Danish health minister announces the first case of COVID-19 in Denmark on February 27; further spread of the virus expected
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Event
Health Minister Magnus Heunicke announced the first confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Denmark on Thursday, February 27. The individual recently returned from a skiing vacation in Italy. Minister Heunicke said that health officials have already begun effort to contain and trace the virus, and that the government continues to maintain that there is a low risk of a countrywide epidemic.
Scandinavian Airlines representatives announced on Friday, February 14, that flights to and from mainland China will remain suspended until Sunday, March 29, while flights to and from Hong Kong will be reduced through May.
Further international spread of the virus is expected in the coming days and weeks.
Context
The first case of COVID-19 was reported on December 31 and the source of the outbreak has been linked to a wet market in Wuhan (Hubei province, China). Human-to-human and patient-to-medical staff transmission of the virus have been confirmed. Many of the associated fatalities have been due to pneumonia caused by the virus.
Cases of the virus have been confirmed in more than 30 countries and territories worldwide. Virus-screening and quarantining measures are being implemented at airports worldwide, as well as extensive travel restrictions. On February 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the COVID-19 outbreak is a "very grave threat."
Pneumonia symptoms include dry cough, chest pain, fever, and trouble breathing. Pneumonia can be contagious and can be transmitted from human to human. The influenza virus, or the flu, is a common cause of viral pneumonia.
Advice
To reduce the general risk of transmission, travelers are advised to abide the following measures:
- Frequently clean hands by using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water
- When coughing and sneezing cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue - throw tissue away immediately and wash hands
- If you have fever, cough, and difficulty breathing seek medical care early and share previous travel history with your health care provider
- Adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities and their home governments
In the case that symptoms suggestive of respiratory illness emerge either during or after travel, travelers are encouraged to seek medical attention and share their travel history with their health care provider. Travelers returning from China, South Korea, Italy, and Iran who develop symptoms of pneumonia are advised to call emergency services before going to the doctor or hospital to avoid potential spread of the disease.
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