China has suspended public transport in 10 cities and closed temples in order to contain the new coronavirus which has killed 25 people and infected more than 800 people. The country has also started constructing a new hospital to treat those infected by the virus. Our correspondent reported that World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the epidemic (coronavirus) an emergency for China. There is fear that the infection rate could increase over the Lunar New Year as millions of Chinese would travel during week-long holidays which starts on Friday, 24 January 2020. The virus which has killed 25 people and infected more than 800 is believed to have originated from a market in Wuhan city which traded in illegal wildlife.
Source: Viewers Corner News.