Everyday life in China is on hold as the authorities and the World Health Organisation try to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus, which has claimed at least 563 lives. The Foreign Office has also advised all Britons currently in China to leave the country to minimise their risk of exposure to the unnamed coronavirus. World Athletics sought advice from the World Health Organisation before making the decision and subsequently turned down offers to host from other cities. OLYMPICSThe International Olympic Committee has held crisis talks with the World Health Organisation but for now Tokyo 2020 plans remain unchanged. The spread of the virus has caused jitters with just six months until the start of the Games in the Japanese capital.

Source: Daily Mail February 06, 2020 15:31 UTC