The World Health Organization(WHO) has sent inspectors to China amid signs that the outbreak of the new China coronavirus is spreading to other parts of Asia. 

According to The Beijing News on Tuesday, WTO health experts met in Wuhan with Chinese experts and officials who are carrying out field inspections on the mysterious pneumonia-like illness suspected of originating from the central Chinese city. 

The WHO field inspection is part of its cooperation with China and some other countries affected by the coronavirus. 

The Chinese media said the WHO assessed that many things remain unknown about the disease, including where it came from and how it spreads. 

The inspection comes as China reports over 200 confirmed cases of the disease as of Monday. Thailand, Japan and South Korea have reported confirmed cases as well.

The WHO also said on Monday that it will convene an urgent panel of experts on Wednesday to determine whether the coronavirus can be declared a global health emergency.