Director of Wuhan hospital dies from coronavirus complications

(Patria) – The head of the leading hospital in the Chinese city of Wuhan – the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic, has died as a result of the infection.

Chinese state television announced that Liu Zhiming died at 10:30 AM. He is the seventh medical worker to lose his battle with the sinister virus. Wuhan Wuchang Hospital exclusively treats patients infected with the coronavirus.

The death toll in China has risen to 1,868, with 1,886 new infections registered out of a total of 72,436 infected.

In addition to claiming lives and paralyzing daily life, the coronavirus indirectly threatens the global economy. Apple will not achieve its first-quarter target due to slower iPhone production and lower demand in China, and Asian stocks have experienced a significant decline.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in stated that the economy is in a state of emergency and that his country needs a stimulus due to reduced demand for South Korean products.

While global businesses strive to limit exposure to the virus, world medical experts are searching for a cure.

The President of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China, Joerg Wuttke, warned that the world could soon face a shortage of antibiotics and other medicines if the spread of the virus is not resolved.

Japan, which records the highest number of infected outside China with 520 cases, announces that it will use HIV drugs to combat the coronavirus.

Although third strongest in the world, the Japanese economy risks entering a recession due to the coronavirus. The Japanese government is taking all possible preventive measures, including limiting public gatherings, while companies are instructing employees to work from home, Reuters reports.