Published 11:23 IST, February 4th 2020
Coronavirus death toll rises to 425 in China, over 20,000 infected
China declared that at least 2,829 confirmed infection cases have been detected in the country in the past 24 hours, taking a massive leap from 4,400 last week.
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death toll from Wuhan 2019-nCoV surged to 425 and infection cases from virus have surpassed over 20,000, confirmed reports. As figures tripled than last week, Chinese Health Committee officials have told reporters that at least 2,829 confirmed infection cases have been detected in past 24 hours, taking a massive leap from 4,400 last week.
World Health Organization (WHO) h warned international public health authorities that Wuhan Virus was of a significant threat to nations outside mainland China and disease pandemic enforced a global response to outbreak. WHO anunced Global Health Emergency as officials abro banned Chinese nationals from travelling into ir territory, suspending airlines and halting visa issuance and immigration facilities.
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62 new fatalities confirmed in City of Wuhan
According to reports, 62 new fatalities were confirmed in City of Wuhan, Hubei province, where dely coronavirus first emerged in December, spreing to at least 23 nations worldwide with over 151 confirmed cases of contagion from strain.
In recent developments, Hong Kong declared abrupt border closures after dozens of medical staff protested Monday over refusal of Hong Kong government to restrict travellers from mainland China.
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country reportedly detected 15 confirmed cases of dely coronavirus as Chief executive Carrie Lam told media that Hong Kong has taken strict measures to halt movements across border. China’s elite Politburo Standing Committee urged improvements to national emergency manment system and said that re were loopholes and challenges exposed in response to epidemic, suggest reports.
President Xi Jinping said that China has launched a people’s war of prevention of coronavirus outbreak, while dressing a special meeting of top Communist Party body Monday, as per reports. He told Politburo standing committee that country must race against time to contain crisis and curb furr global spre, those who neglected duties will be punished, he ded.
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11:23 IST, February 4th 2020