Germany confirms first case of coronavirus

BERLIN - 28 January 2020: The first case of the coronavirus was confirmed in Germany, DW reported Tuesday quoting a spokesman for the Bavarian Health Ministry.

The man who contracted the virus is from Starnberg, 30 kilometers (18 miles) south of Munich, and is in a "medically good state," according to the health authority.

The ministry released a statement saying he was under surveillance in an isolation ward and that the risk of infection for the people of Bavaria is currently considered to be "low."

"People who have been in contact (with the patient) have been informed in detail about possible symptoms, hygiene measures and transmission channels," the statement added.