Hong Kong attempts to curb virus spread by halting rail and ferry links to China

In a bid to limit spre of new coronavirus, Hong Kong Leer Carrie Lam anunced on Tuesday that Hong Kong will be halting high-speed rail and ferry links with mainland China. Lam's decision comes amid growing fears of new coronavirus and speed with which it is spreing in China.

Attempts to contain virus

Lam stated on Tuesday that her decision was meant as a measure to try and limit spre of new coronavirus. In dition to suspension of high-speed rail and intercity through train between Hong Kong and China, number of flights going to mainland has also reduced. personal travel permits of citizens also stand suspended.

Lam during her speech also urged all Hong Kong residents who were in mainland to return and also submit mselves for voluntary quarantine for at least 14 days. During press conference, Lam was flanked by city’s health secretary, Sophia Chan and commerce secretary, Edward Yau since city's financial markets were set to reopen following break for Lunar New Year.

Health Secretary in conference stated that Hong Kong has eight confirmed cases and 100 in quarantine and under observation. Hong Kong has been battling anti-governmental protests for last seven months and city's judiciary anunced that all court hearings from Wednesday till February 2 would be journed.

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Breakthrough in Australia

Recently in a breakthrough discovery, Australian scientists have successfully replicated dely new coronavirus in a laboratory. authorities claimed that this constitutes a great breakthrough and moving forward this may allow development of a vaccine that can be used for treatment.

lab-grown samples will also help in identifying people who have disease.
Deputy Director of Doherty Institute in Melbourne, Dr Mike Catton told media that samples will be used to generate antibodies that would help researchers and medical professionals to test suspected patients even if y don't outwardly show symptoms. antibodies will also help scientists determine true mortality rate of virus.

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(with inputs from ncies)