Traces of the coronavirus were discovered on a chopping board for imported salmon at Xinfadi market. - Reuters
BEIJING (The Straits TImes/ANN): After an outbreak of the coronavirus at Xinfadi food market in Beijing last week, health workers collected thousands of samples and found that the most contaminated sections in the 112ha wholesale market were those selling seafood and meat such as beef and mutton.
Experts believe the low temperature and high humidity environment there could be the reason for the latest outbreak, which infected more than 100 people .
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