Wuhan wrap: China faces ‘grave situation’ as virus spread accelerates

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BEIJING (Reuters): President Xi Jinping said China was facing a “grave situation” as the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak jumped to 41, overshadowing celebrations of the Lunar New Year that began on Saturday.

With more than 1,400 people infected worldwide, most of them in China, Hong Kong declared a virus emergency, scrapped celebrations and restricted links to mainland China.

Xi held a politburo meeting on Saturday on measures to fight the “accelerating” outbreak, state television reported. Wuhan said it would ban non-essential vehicles from its downtown starting Sunday, further paralysing a city of 11 million that has been on virtual lockdown since Thursday, with nearly all flights cancelled and checkpoints blocking the main roads leading out of town.

It was not immediately clear if his death was already counted in the official toll of 41, of which 39 were in the central province of Hubei, where Wuhan is located. Airports around the world have stepped up screening of passengers from China, though some health officials and experts have questioned the effectiveness of such screenings.

 

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Hopefully china understood what happening now. Dont mess with..

MyMOTAC KKMPutrajaya Perlu larangan masuk Malaysia buat sementara waktu kpd pelancung dari China. Jangan tunggu sehingga keadaan menjadi tidak terkawal baru nak ambil tindakan .... cegah sebelum parah.

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