Wuhan-Pneumonia pandemic control centre set up to prevent spread of virus

Wuhan, the source of the virus, has set up a WuhanPneumonia control centre to prevent the further spread of the disease.

The global times is reporting that Wuhan has ordered stronger supervision of markets and public transportation hubs and encouraged the cancellation of unnecessary public gatherings, vowing to release timely updates.

In earlier news, the Financial Times was reporting that authorities said 224 patients with the coronavirus had been identified. The FT also reported that the world heath organization will meet to discuss whether this is an international health emergency.

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