Published 11:58 IST, January 27th 2020

Hong Kong bans visitors from China's Hubei province as Coronavirus fears grow

In a fresh wave of preventive measures, Hong Kong has banned its visitors from China's Hubei province where the new coronavirus outbreak was reported.

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In a fresh wave of preventive measures, Hong Kong has banned its visitors from China's Hubei province where new Coronavirus outbreak was reported. People will be banned from entering Hong Kong from January 27 as China tries to curb rapid spre of outbreak.

death toll in China spiked to 80 with over 2700 people affected by dely coronavirus.  number of deaths in Hubei province climbed from 56 to 76 overnight according to Chinese health commission. China has locked down Hubei province that has affected thousands of people and intended to slow transmission of respiratory virus. 

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Hong Kong confirms sixth case

Hong Kong has confirmed a sixth new case of dely Coronavirus, according to reports on January 26. government is stressed to tighten or even close its border with mainland China.

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latest case came after its chief executive Carrie Lam declared outbreak as an Emergency and rolled out a series of measures to prevent furr infection. Hong Kong's disease contingency plan has also been upgred from 'serious' to 'emergency' level. Carrie Lam also anunced that schools in city have been suspended until February 17.

Health authorities have confirmed that patient mitted in Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai, was diagsed with virus and would be transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital, near Lai Chi Kok. 

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Hong Kong's Disneyland anunced it would shut down operations temporarily

After Shanghai, w it is Hong Kong's Disneyland which has anunced it would temporarily halt operations amid growing concerns of Coronavirus. amusement park recently said that it will stay closed until furr tice, international media reported.

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According to media reports, park said that it was taking step to protect safety and health of ir guests and cast. It ded that reimbursement and refunds will be provided to people. 

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(With inputs from ncies)

11:57 IST, January 27th 2020