China sees fall in Covid-19 deaths, WHO stays calm


  • China
  • Tuesday, 18 Feb 2020

Dr. Kong Yuefeng, a recovered COVID-19 patient who has passed his 14-day quarantine, donates plasma in the city's blood center in Wuhan in central China's Hubei province on Tuesday (Feb 18). China reported its fewest new infections of Covid-19 (coronavirus) since January and its fewest deaths for a week. - AP

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China reported its fewest new infections of Covid-19 (coronavirus) since January and its fewest deaths for a week, but the World Health Organisation said data suggesting the epidemic had slowed should still be viewed with caution and all stay calm.

Apple Inc warned that its sales would suffer because of the epidemic, hurting both supply and demand, an announcement that cast a chill on global stock markets.

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