China, 25 other countries call on Western nations to lift sanctions amid coronavirus Authorities were investigating the source of the infections in eight patients at Qingdao’s Municipal Chest Hospital and one family member, the National Health Commission said.“The whole city will be tested within five days,” it said on its social media account.China, where the pandemic emerged in December, has reported 4,634 deaths and 85,578 cases, plus nine suspected cases that have yet to be confirmed.The last reported virus transmissions within China were four patients found on Aug.