Germany develops test for new virus in China

German researchers have developed the first diagnostic test for a new type of, coronavirus that can spread from human to human. According to Dr. Christian Drosten, who developed the test together with colleagues at Berlin s Charite hospital, it s simple and involves the quick collection of a throat or cough swab for laboratory analysis. The outbreak of the new, virus was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan last year and has since reached at least four other countries and territories, including Tha