The Chinese authorities in connection with the spread of the new coronavirus suspended all sports competitions at least until April.

This became known from the message of the Federation of Automobile and Motor Sports of China on the abolition of the rally in Changbai.

According to the State Health Committee of the PRC, the number of patients with coronavirus in different provinces of China exceeded 570 people, 17 died. The dead from the virus was from 48 to 89 years.

Cases have also been reported in Hong Kong, USA, Japan, South Korea and Thailand..

According to experts, the virus with an incubation period of two weeks spreads primarily by airborne droplets, however, wild animals became its primary source.