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‘Compulsory quarantine’ on all arrivals to Hong Kong from mainland China – as it happened

Thousands on board Diamond Princess cruise ship in offshore quarantine in Japan after 10 people test positive, as China death toll passes 490. This blog is closed. 2.50pm GMT Here are the main points from today so far: 2.36pm GMT Turkey will now also b…

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African students stranded in coronavirus heartland plead with embassies

More than 80,000 African students are in China, with 5,000 thought to be in WuhanCoronavirus – latest updatesThousands of African students in Wuhan, the centre of the coronavirus epidemic, face dwindling food supplies, limited information and lockdowns…

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What is coronavirus and how worried should we be?

What are the symptoms caused by the virus from Wuhan in China, how does it spread, and when should you call the NHS?Coronavirus: how to protect yourself from infectionIt is a member of the coronavirus family that has never been encountered before. Like…

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Australians trapped in coronavirus epicentre Wuhan can take New Zealand evacuation flight

Upon arrival in Auckland, Australian citizens likely to be flown to Christmas Island for quarantiningTrapped Australians still seeking a way out of the coronavirus epicentre of Wuhan will be able to board a New Zealand government evacuation flight to l…

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