Coronavirus: China’s leader warns of ‘accelerating spread’ of virus
1/25/20
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from The Washington Post,
1/23/20:
China’s leader Xi Jinping warned Saturday of an “accelerating spread” of the coronavirus, adding to worries about the scope of a health crisis that has claimed at least 42 lives and triggered emergency health measures in cities across China.
Xi’s remarks of a “grave” situation came as China kicked off its traditional New Year’s celebrations amid a backdrop of caution and stark measures seeking to contain the virus.
At least 48 million people were ordered on lockdown in central China with a travel ban covering 15 cities in the central Hubei province, where the virus was first encountered.
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