A woman waiting for a taxi wears a protective mask to help stop the spread of a deadly virus which began in Wuhan, in Beijing on Tuesday (Jan 28). A viral outbreak that has killed 106 people in China could reach its peak in around 10 days, a top Chinese government expert said on Tuesday. - AFP
HONG KONG: Governments, global companies and international health organisations rushed to contain the spread of a SARS-like coronavirus that has claimed more than 100 lives in China, with the number of cases soaring overnight. So far, on Tuesday (Jan 28), it's confirmed that the death toll now stands at 106 and confirmed cases at 4,515.
As containment efforts intensify, the likelihood of the virus disrupting global businesses and the world’s second-largest economy appears to be growing.
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