Coronavirus: UK Cobra committee to meet as China death toll rises to 26 – live news
UK emergency committee to discuss outbreak as more than 33 million people affected by lockdown measures in China
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China will take stricter and more targeted measures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, Chinese state television has reported, citing a state council meeting on virus control on Friday.
“The spread of the virus has not been cut off…Local authorities should take more responsibility and have a stronger sense of urgency,” according to state media, Reuters reported.
The Chinese military has released a handbook on Pneumonia Prevention and Control of New Coronavirus Infection, which Chinese media are encouraging people to forward to their circle of friends on social media.
The 16-page document comes with cartoon figures of heroic Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) figures and includes guidance on hygiene and disease prevention.
Let a hundred vaccines bloom..
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) declares war on the #coronoavirus pic.twitter.com/bWdTH6KGic
Medical staff at the dedicated isolation ward of Wuhan’s People’s Hospital wish everyone a Happy New Year, saying: “We’re here, don’t worry [and celebrate Spring Festival]” – a hashtag that’s now propagated online to ease the #coronavirus panic. #有我们在大家安心过年 pic.twitter.com/byWLd8DJ1i