Published 18:39 IST, January 30th 2020
Wuhan residents find ways to spread joy amid coronavirus outbreak
With China reeling from coronavirus, people of Wuhan have found ways to spread some joy amid the outbreak of a disease that has claimed the lives of 170 people
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With China reeling from coronavirus, residents of Wuhan have found different ways to spre some joy amid outbreak of a disease that has claimed lives of 170 people in China and infected 7,711 people. According to reports, videos of people shouting inspiring slogans has been circulating on internet. In a few videos, people can be seen shouting Keep on going Wuhan etc.
Residents spre joy amid coronavirus outbreak
According to reports, one video showcases residents of Wuhan singing national anm.
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According to reports, this is t only inspiring case coming out of Wuhan in trying times. An owner of a restaurant in Wuhan packed 200 food boxes for medical personnel dealing with viral outbreak of coronavirus.
People have also been finding ways and means to entertain mselves within confines of ir houses. A few people have even posted videos of m dancing inside ir house to pass ir time.
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Australian scientists create coronavirus in laboratory
In a recent breakthrough, Australian scientists successfully replicated dely new coronavirus in a laboratory. authorities claimed that it constituted a path forward and could 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 develop 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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Coronavirus originated from seafood and animal market
According to reports, coronavirus originated from seafood and animal market located in Wuhan. viral outbreak has caused concern because of its similarity to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) which claimed lives of almost 650 people across China and Hong Kong in year 2002-2003.
vel coronavirus is a new strain in large family of coronaviruses (CoV) which was previously t identified in humans. CoV causes illness ranging from common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).
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CoV is zootic which means such viruses transmit between animals and humans but Chinese health authorities confirmed human to human transmission of SARS-like virus, creating fears of a possible pandemic.
18:39 IST, January 30th 2020