China’s Hubei: ‘Epicentre’ of coronavirus

Hubei province is facing a severe medical situation, according to an official there, as outbreak casts shadow over Chinese Lunar New Year.

The growing coronavirus outbreak is casting a shadow over the Chinese Lunar New Year and causing alarm around the world.

Hubei province – the “epicentre” of the outbreak – is facing a severe medical situation, according to an official there.

Al Jazeera’s Scott Heidler has the lastest details from Beijing, China.