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Wuhan coronavirus: 20 other cities in China affected by outbreak, Hong Kong academics say
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/heal...a-affected
CNN latest figures are 9 dead and 440 infected. The mass travel out of China at start of Lunar New Year is likely to spread the virus around Asia.
2020.01.19【文茜世界周報】邀嘉賓秀貿易戰成果 「川普式」簽約儀式演出
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Many of China's provinces cut 2020 GDP growth targets despite easing trade tension
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china...SKBN1ZL0EA
Latest news about the virus posted by bbc.

The lockdown comes as millions of Chinese people travel across the country for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday.

All outbound flights from Wuhan have been suspended as of Thursday. A handful of inbound flights still appear to be operating, though many flights have been cancelled.

Several regional airlines - including Malaysia's AirAsia and Singapore Airlines' budget carrier Scoot - have announced a temporary halt to flights to and from Wuhan.
The public transport lockdown came into force as of 10:00 local time (02:00 GMT), leaving normally busy train stations and airports empty.

Supermarket shelves were reportedly bare as residents scrambled for supplies, while people took to social media to complain about soaring prices for groceries.

Residents had already been told to avoid crowds and minimise public gatherings, and health authorities have reportedly made wearing a mask in public places mandatory.

State news agency Xinhua said tourist attractions and hotels had been told to suspend large-scale activities while libraries, museums and theatres were cancelling exhibitions and performances.
And the lockdown is spreading. Public television in Huanggang - east of Wuhan - has also announced a suspension of its bus and rail system from midnight, and encouraged people not to leave the city. Cafes and cinemas will also be shut.

On Thursday, China's National Health Commission released details of the 17 victims. The youngest victim was 48 and the oldest was 89. Most of them were elderly and suffered from other chronic diseases including Parkinson's disease and diabetes.

All the fatalities so far have been in Hubei province, of which Wuhan is the capital.
Wuhan City Population = 11.2 Million in lockdown.
Singapore Population = 5.7 Million

https://multimedia.scmp.com/infographics...index.html
Population Density / sq Km.

Wuhan = 1200
Beijing = 1300
Guangzhou = 2000
Hong Kong = 6777
Singapore = 7800
Kuala Lumpur = 6890
Jakarta = 15,600.
At a briefing in central London, virologists warned that some 4,000 people were probably now infected in the city of Wuhan, but said it could be as many as 9,700.

Asked if the virus was already here Prof Ferguson said: “We can’t rule out the possibility. Border screening and the alert in the health system, is not 100 per cent foolproof.
“This sort of measure of trying to identify people who are sick coming off a plane will only identify, if you're lucky, people who will have fever coming off a plane.
“If somebody was infected two days before they travelled, they will arrive without any symptoms at all.

Coronavirus spreads: Borders too ‘porous’ to keep disease out of Britain, warn experts
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2020...n-experts/
Coronavirus: death toll rises to 25 in China, with 830 infected – live news

Posted by UK Guardian Newspaper .