Published 12:25 IST, January 26th 2020

Andrea Leadsom appears on TV show to talk about coronavirus, looks confused

British Conservative politician Andrea Leadsom went on air on an international TV news channel on Jan 24 to talk about deadly coronavirus, as per the reports.

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British Conservative politician Andrea Lesom appeared on an international news channel to talk about dely coronavirus, as per reports. business secretary appeared on television on January 24 and seemed to be very confused. She stated that it was "huge concern" to rest of world that outbreak of dely coronavirus. 

 She stated, "As I understand it we are w routinely checking all flights from Wuhan" just after she said that she is aware of  city in China is under complete lockdown. She actually confused it as previously she said that city is in lockdown and n stated that y are routinely checking flights coming from Wuhan.

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China expanded its travel ban

Meanwhile, China has expanded its travel ban to a total of 13 cities stepping up in its efforts to curb dely coronavirus, international media reported. dely infection has killed 41 people and infected more than 1000 people.  
As of Saturday, Chinese officials have placed a ban on 13 cities, out of which 12 are in Hubei Province. ban has also restricted travel of many as 56 million people amid constant fears that transmission rate will accelerate due to increased travel during Lunar New Year.  

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t a global health emergency: WHO

Many people stayed home with temples, major tourist sites and movie atres all shuttered as authorities sought to limit spre of virus. virus has also spre outside China infecting people in Japan, Thailand, South Korea, United States, Australia, France, Malaysia, Singapore, Nepal, and Vietnam. However, global Health ncy WHO has said that it was too early to declare it a global health emergency. While speaking to an international media outlet, WHO Chief Tedros ham Ghebreyesus said organisation is t declaring it as public health emergency of international concern as while it is an emergency in China, it has t yet become a global health emergency.  

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12:25 IST, January 26th 2020