The RACGP is calling on the Federal Government to dispense emergency medical stockpiles of P2 masks to general practices across the country in the wake of the worsening novel coronavirus outbreak.

President Dr Harry Nespolon made the plea for protective masks on Monday, as the number of deaths from the deadly virus, 2019-nCoV, rose to 81.

Today, the death toll in China has been revised, and is now at 106.

The first Australian case — in Victoria — was announced on Saturday and was quickly followed by a further four confirmed cases in NSW.