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Coronavirus: Toll at 26, China shuts transport, temples, part of Great Wall

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the new coronavirus an emergency for China but stopped short of declaring the epidemic of international concern

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A woman wearing a mask is pictured on the escalator at a subway station in Beijing. Reuters

5 min read Last Updated : Jan 24 2020 | 6:06 PM IST

China ramped up measures to contain a virus that has killed 26 people and infected more than 800, suspending public transport in 10 cities, shutting temples over the Lunar New Year and even closing the Forbidden City and part of the Great Wall.

The week-long holiday to welcome in the Year of the Rat began on Friday, raising fears that the infection rate could accelerate as hundreds of millions of people travel to their homes and abroad. The risks also persuaded Shanghai Disneyland theme park to close from Saturday until further notice.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the new coronavirus

Topics : Coronavirus China Great Wall of China

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