Experts estimate more than 1,700 people are infected by China’s virus outbreak

The BBC reports on the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China, which has resulted in 3 deaths and over 200 infections. Researchers from the MRC Center for Global Infectious Disease warn that the actual number of cases may be higher than reported. The virus has spread to Thailand and Japan, and there is speculation that it crossed from animals to humans at a market in Wuhan. The new coronavirus resembles SARS and is part of a large family of viruses, with only seven known to infect humans.

What city in China is associated with the coronavirus outbreak mentioned in the report?

How many people were reported to have been killed by the coronavirus outbreak as of Monday?

What did researchers at the MRC warn regarding the number of infection cases?

What is the estimated number of people that may have been infected according to the researchers' model?

According to the BBC, how does the new coronavirus compare to SARS?