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Over 20,000 Cases of Wuhan Pneumonia and 425 Deaths in China; 12 Cases in Germany
//China admits shortcomings in containing Wuhan coronavirus and asked for global assistance in providing protective gear for medical staff.
The central government's top leadership body on Feb 3 admitted "shortcomings and difficulties" in its response to a coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than 360 and infected more than 17,000 in China and spread into 24 countries, Xinhua news agency reported.
The elite Politburo Standing Committee called for improvements to the "national emergency management system" and cracking down on illegal wildlife markets and trade.”
Officials in Wuhan have been criticised for withholding information about the outbreak until the end of last year, despite knowing about the new illness weeks earlier.//
Source: RTHK; Now News
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1506445-20200203.htm
#ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak #Germany
Over 20,000 Cases of Wuhan Pneumonia and 425 Deaths in China; 12 Cases in Germany
//China admits shortcomings in containing Wuhan coronavirus and asked for global assistance in providing protective gear for medical staff.
The central government's top leadership body on Feb 3 admitted "shortcomings and difficulties" in its response to a coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than 360 and infected more than 17,000 in China and spread into 24 countries, Xinhua news agency reported.
The elite Politburo Standing Committee called for improvements to the "national emergency management system" and cracking down on illegal wildlife markets and trade.”
Officials in Wuhan have been criticised for withholding information about the outbreak until the end of last year, despite knowing about the new illness weeks earlier.//
Source: RTHK; Now News
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1506445-20200203.htm
#ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak #Germany