Wuhan virus outbreak may reach peak in a week or about 10 days, says expert

Chinese respiratory expert Zhong Nanshan. - AFP

GUANGZHOU (Xinhua): The novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak may reach its peak in one week or around 10 days, renowned Chinese respiratory expert Zhong Nanshan said Tuesday (Jan 28) in an exclusive interview with Xinhua.

"It is very difficult to definitely estimate when the outbreak reaches its peak. But I think in one week or about 10 days, it will reach the climax and then there will be no large-scale increases," Zhong said.