Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming today suggested all to remain alert but not to create any panic, saying that no Chinese national here and no Bangladesh national in China is infected with coronavirus.

"Let general people be alert but don't create panic," he said, urging all to avoid spreading rumours.

The ambassador made the remarks while briefing a small group of journalists at the embassy in Dhaka. Deputy Chief of Mission Hualong Yan was, among others, present.

The ambassador expressed displeasure due to what he said was "overreaction" from countries like the USA and Australia over the situation.

As of now, 25 countries have reported confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, including China where 24,363 people had contracted the virus, according to World Health Organization (WHO).

In other countries, 191 people have contracted the virus.

To fight further spread of the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in China and globally, and protect states with weaker health systems, the international community has launched a USD 675 million preparedness and response plan covering the months of February through to April 2020.

“My biggest worry is that there are countries today who do not have the systems in place to detect people who have contracted the virus, even if it were to emerge,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general.