Macao confirms first case of virus

Macao government on Wednesday morning announced its first confirmed case of the Wuhan pneumonia. The patient is a 52-year-old female traveler from Wuhan.

In a press conference, Macao's Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Ao Leong-Iu said the patient passed the infrared ray temperature check at port, and sought doctor for sore throat after spending about two days in a gambling house.

The patient was confirmed with having the new coronavirus on Tuesday evening. She and her two fellow travelers have been placed under quarantine.