BEIJING: The UK. confirmed its first two cases of coronavirus on Friday (Jan 31), while the US and Japan advised citizens to avoid travelling to China. Singapore and Vietnam suspended visas issued to Chinese citizens. US futures dropped alongside stocks in Europe and Asia as the virus continued to spread.
The World Health Organisation had on Thursday declared the outbreak a global health emergency. Cases have now soared to more than 9,950 globally, higher than the number of officially reported cases during the SARS epidemic.
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