Coronavirus is sweeping through Europe, with Italy considered the epicentre of the outbreak. France is also bracing for an influx of new cases.
China is now facing the ironic possibility of adopting “targeted prevention and control measures” for those coming into the country. People landing in the Chinese capital from countries hit by the epidemic will have to self-quarantine.
On Thursday, the World Health Organisation warned the virus is at a “decisive point” that could “get out of control” if countries did not act to contain it.“It’s what’s happening in the rest of the world that’s now our greatest concern,” he said. A South Korean medical worker takes a phonecall in the country that has the highest number outside of China. Picture: Jung Yeon-je/AFPCountries around the world are scambling to contain the outbreak with flights and major events cancelled at short notice to prevent crowds mingling and spreading the disease.
In Japan, nearly 13 million students have been told to stay home from 34,847 schools until spring holidays in late March.
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