Beijing reports 4 new coronavirus cases imported from Italy

The city now has a total of 422 cases. Coronavirus cases are now rising across the globe at a more rapid rate than inside China.

Beijing reported four new cases of coronavirus on March 5, all imported from Italy, the city’s municipal health commission said in a statement on Friday.

A man wears a face mask as he travels on a train to the Beijing Capital Airport in Beijing on March 5, 2020. (AFP photo)

The city now has a total of 422 cases. Coronavirus cases are now rising across the globe at a more rapid rate than inside China.