Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. China Reports Nearly 10,000 Coronavirus Cases VOA News China says it has nearly 10,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus. The virus has caused 213 deaths in China where it emerged late last year. The World Health Organization says the worldwide spread of the virus is a global health emergency, as well as an "extraordinary event" requiring a coordinated international response. The Trump administration is warning Americans not to travel to China. The State Department issued what it calls a [1]Level 4-Do Not Travel advisory. It also is recommending all those currently in China to leave. The [2]Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued Tuesday a Level 3 notice, advising Americans to avoid all nonessential travel to China. References Visible links 1. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/china-travel-advisory.html 2. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/warning/novel-coronavirus-china Hidden links: 3. file://localhost/science-health/coronavirus-outbreak/us-reports-first-person-person-transmission-coronavirus .