The toll in mainland China soared to 425 after 64 more people died, the biggest single day tally since the first fatalities emerged last month. But it has continued to spread with Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand on Tuesday reporting new infections that were not imported from China. The city is only 175 kilometres (110 miles) southwest of the financial hub of Shanghai, which has reported more than 200 cases, including one death, so far. But many provinces and major cities — including Shanghai — have called on companies to remain closed for an extra week. LEAVE CHINA IF YOU CAN:Britain told its citizens on Tuesday to leave China if they could, saying the suspension of airline flights and restrictions on movement will make it harder to leave over coming weeks.

Source: Pakistan Today February 04, 2020 10:41 UTC