Australian response to coronavirus

LATEST ON CORONAVIRUS

* Virus now officially known COVID-19

* 15 confirmed cases in Australia

* Five people have recovered and 10 are in a stable condition

* 13 evacuees in Darwin from second Wuhan flight have been tested and all found to be negative

* Three patients on Christmas Island tested for virus. All three are negative

* Victorian ship crew member tested negative for the virus

* Australian authorities seeking details on 40 new cases on Diamond Princess cruise ship. Ship has 229 Australians on board, 11 diagnosed with coronavirus and given medical treatment off the boat by Japanese authorities

* DFAT is contacting all of the Australian cruise ship passengers by email

* DFAT advice is "do not travel" to China

* 538 Australians and permanent residents have been evacuated from China

* 44,754 cases confirmed worldwide

* 1112 confirmed dead