Now playing Next World Europeans race against the clock preparing for Coronavirus cases Chinese authorities have suspended planes and trains in and out of the city of Wuhan and 7 neighboring cities, in an effort to control the spread of the new virus. About 25 million people are being affected by it. At least 26 people have been killed so far and over 800 confirmed cases in China. 24/01/2020
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Now playing Next no comment China steps in to regulate face mask prices amid coronavirus outbreak Nine people have been killed and hundreds infected with the new virus. 22/01/2020
Now playing Next USA China virus toll rises to nine as pandemic fears grow As China vowed to tighten containment measures in hospitals, the World Health Organization was due to hold an emergency meeting later on Wednesday. 22/01/2020
Now playing Next China Coronavirus: Is the EU prepared for an outbreak? Six people are now known to have died from the coronavirus. Health authorities worldwide are scrambling to come up with a response. 21/01/2020
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Now playing Next USA Mysterious coronavirus cases surge in China as virus spreads The World Health Organization has warned the virus is a new strain that had not been previously identified in humans. 20/01/2020
Now playing Next USA New cases of deadly coronavirus detected in China ahead of busy new year period The total number of patients infected by the virus in China, all of them in Wuhan, has now climbed to 62. 19/01/2020
Now playing Next China Airline passengers travelling from China screened for new coronavirus More cases of a viral pneumonia outbreak have been reported in Chinese city of Wuhan as two people die from the virus which affects breathing. 18/01/2020
Now playing Next USA China reports second death from mystery coronavirus Cases of the new type of coronavirus flu have stoked fears of an outbreak not seen since the SARS epidemic. 17/01/2020
Now playing Next USA China: Possible that new virus could spread between humans Authorities are investigating whether a woman caught the virus from her husband. 15/01/2020
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Now playing Next China Chinese scientist convicted for gene-editing human embryos The scientist used CRISPR to genetically modify the babies and make them immune to the AIDS virus. 30/12/2019
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