Since its emergence in the central province of Hubei in December, the COVID-19 virus has killed more than 1,350 people and infected tens of thousands. There have been more than 500 infections in almost 30 countries and territories outside mainland China, including two deaths. -China Daily via Reuters“Not only for the sake of China, but also the world, we have adopted rigorous prevention and control measures... effectively curbing the spread of the epidemic,” Zhang said. But anger erupted in China this month after the death of a doctor in Wuhan, the Hubei provincial capital and virus epicenter, whom police silenced when he flagged the emerging virus in December. “Addressing global public health issues is a common challenge faced by all countries,” Zhang said, calling for international cooperation.--AFP

Source: New Strait Times February 13, 2020 01:30 UTC