Areas betwee­n the cities accoun­t for more than nine millio­n peopleBEIJING: Two more cities in China’s eastern province of Zhejiang have restricted the movement of residents over fears of the spread of the coronavirus, far from the epicentre of the health emergency. The areas between cities account for more than nine million people. China records first virus death in Beijing as toll passes 100Taizhou — 850 kilometres from the epicentre in Hubei province — will also suspend 95 train services into the city from Tuesday. German expert for coronavirus ‘brings virus inhibitors to China’The latest restrictions follow similar measures announced Sunday in the Zhejiang city of Wenzhou, which has a population of nine million people. Zhejiang province has confirmed 829 cases — the highest number outside central Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak which has claimed 425 lives.

Source: The Express Tribune February 04, 2020 08:03 UTC