Taiwan just confirmed its 17th coronavirus case

TAOPEI, Feb 8 (MENA) - Taiwan confirmed its 17th Wuhan coronavirus case Saturday, CNN reported, quoting the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

The patient is a man in his 20s and the son of an infected couple. He is now in isolation.

The family traveled to Italy with transit in Hong Kong from January 22 to 31, and returned to Taiwan through Hong Kong on February 1.

The son developed a cough on January 27 during their trip.