The new coronavirus is thought to have emerged in Wuhan at around the start of December (Credit: Getty Images)
Coronaviruses get their name from the crown-like spikes on the protein shell that encases their genetic material (Credit: Getty Images)
The authorities in China have been converting public exhibition centres into makeshift hospitals to handle mild cases of the coronavirus (Credit: Getty Images)
Thermal cameras are being used at border check points to help identify anyone who might be suffering symptoms that indicate a potential infection (Credit: Getty Images)
Laboratories around the world are now working on new tests for the Wuhan coronavirus while others are developing treatments for those infected with it (Credit: Getty Images)
The new coronavirus may have jumped species to humans from pangolins, which are often sold for use in traditional Chinese medicine (Credit: Getty Images)